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Pets are more than just playmates; all about pet therapy and the healing power of animals.
Can Dogs Become Paralyzed Like Humans?. AI-Generated.
If you've ever seen a beloved dog that used to run around nimbly suddenly stop walking, drag its legs, or be unable to get up again, the question that often pops into an owner's mind is, "Can my dog become paralyzed like a human?" The short answer is "Yes." Dogs can experience paralysis just like humans, which refers to the partial or complete loss of muscle function, often related to the nervous system. However, the symptoms, causes, and hopes for recovery may have their own unique aspects and specific hopes.
By Kenneth Ethan Carl3 days ago in Petlife
Cubby - My first Best Friend. Content Warning.
This is the story about a girl [Jessie, illustrator of The Hound Who Saw, coming out near Easter 2026] who meets her furever first best friend. This is the story about Cubby. He was a burnise mountain dog, border collie mix. He was rescued at three years old, when his first furever family, fell apart. Mom and Dad of that family got divorced, and Dad took Cubby with him. From what we were told, where the man lived, he wasn't allowed to have the dog inside, so, he left him outside all the time. At one point the man stopped feeding him, and he became rather thin. We think when we got him, he was almost 35 pounds soaking wet [he was a little over a hundred pounds when he passed]. He was just shy of ten years old when he crossed the rainbow bridge. This goes out to all the first amazing pets anyone could ever have...
By The Hound Who Saw15 days ago in Petlife
The passing of pets
We've all heard that expression, "you don't need to be blood to be family," but does that also apply to pets in September? I lost the dog that I had had for about 15 years. I'm not much of a dog person. I'm more of a cat person. My dog Rosie was a corgi mix, and to be 100% honest, in the beginning, I really did welcome the dog. Sadly, I thought my dog was kind of ugly, and I rejected her, but the dog did something I couldn't believe she did. She saved my life. I won't get into detail, but let's say I was actually gonna hurt myself, and my dog saved me. She even got the cat to help. Stop me from hurting myself. That is why I love my animal so much, so when they passed away, it was a heartbreaking day that still is to this day. Nothing can fill that void. Yes, I currently have two other cats. They're amazing animals, but not as amazing as the two that recently passed. Amber was born a stray. She was a runt, but she was a fighter, even as we all know runts usually don't survive because the mother refuses to feed them. The original owner that, at a young age, Amber began eating dry food to survive. She was a fighter.
By stephanie borgesabout a month ago in Petlife
Best ESA Letter Online Services
With so many options available online, finding the right ESA letter service isn’t easy. To help you find the right one, I've researched and ranked the top services based on effectiveness (meaning will the ESA letter actually work), customer reviews, pricing, and overall reliability.
By Amelia Fuller3 months ago in Petlife
How I Learned My Puppy Was Sick: A Journey of Love, Concern, and Healing
Bringing home a puppy is one of the most wonderful feelings in the world. Their wagging tails, tiny paws, and innocent eyes melt away the stress of the day. When I first brought my little Labrador retriever, Bruno, into my life, everything seemed perfect. He would follow me around the house, chase socks, and sleep in the most unusual places. I thought nothing could go wrong. But I soon realized that being a pet parent wasn’t just about playtime, but also responsibility, vigilance, and knowing when something was wrong.
By Paw Planet 3 months ago in Petlife
Dogs Save Lives
When I came home from Australia after suffering the effects of an abusive marriage there, I was struggling to continue. I had come home for a visit to America that turned into a divorce, and the loss of my darling Annabelle, a black lab mix who had a hard start to life. And I had believed I was going back home to a husband, so I had sent my other beloved pooch to Australia ahead of me. There was no way my ex was going to send my dog back to me.
By Hope Martin4 months ago in Petlife
How a Tiny Kitten Saved Me from My Darkest Days
There was a time, not too long ago, when getting out of bed felt like climbing a mountain barefoot. My mind was heavy, my heart heavier. Some days, even the thought of opening the curtains felt like too much effort. Friends tried to help, but there’s only so much comfort words can bring when you’re trapped inside your own head.
By Vocal Member 5 months ago in Petlife
Cat Daddy. Top Story - August 2025.
So it’s early 2025 and my mental health is in a bad place because of a year’s worth of life baggage coupled with a history of trauma. While beginning a quest to heal myself internally I was made aware of the common notion that cats make for good companions that aid in the improvement of mental health. Eventually I started discussing this with my closest friend who actually has multiple cats, one of which was pregnant at the time and we had an idea that it might be good for me to adopt one of her soon to be newborn kittens to help with my spiraling mental health. The outcome? I have now become a cat dad to a kitten named Bagheera S’mores.
By Joe Patterson5 months ago in Petlife
