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A Humorous Tale of Going Buh-Bye With My Daddy
I’m SO excited! It’s one of those rare days I get to take my Hoo-man out for the day. I love this big ol’ mook. He’s an awesome Paw-paw, that’s for damn sure. He’s always giving me treats, letting me lay against his leg when he’s busy writing, and generally leaving me the hell alone. Which is more than I can say for everyone else in this house.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer4 years ago in Petlife
7 Life Lessons Learned From My Father’s Cat
Her concentration is unbreakable as she crouches close to the ground. Every muscle stays perfectly still except for the tip of her tail, which wags ever so slightly as the only warning to her intended victim. With eyes fixed on one spot on the ground, she’s a statue waiting for her prey to make a terminal mistake.
By Scott Ninneman4 years ago in Petlife
She loves me over anything; just like I learned to
Have you ever heard of the stereotype that all pets resemble their owner? Well, it might be truer than we believe. That’s what I came to realize after reflecting on the past nine years with my cat Miri- a beautiful, fluffy, stubborn ball of fur.
By Dr. Alexandra Simond4 years ago in Petlife
4 Popular Misconceptions on Dog Food. Created with: Ollie.
Picture this, my friends: You go to your dog’s pet food bowl in the morning. You pour a cup of food into the bowl, then step back. Your precious pup is beyond excited to eat his breakfast - but you’re feeling a little bit of dog mom (or dog dad!) guilt.
By Ryann and Sherlock4 years ago in Petlife
The Cost of Canine Diabetes
When I found out that my dog Tia had diabetes mellitus, I was ashamed at how quickly I began to worry about money. I have pet insurance, of course, but the fact that she was considered a senior pooch meant this had a 20% co-pay along with the excess payment. Thanks to her dental surgery last year, I had next to no savings and maxed-out credit cards (pro pup parent tip - most insurance plans do NOT cover dental work of any kind - start saving early, because dental work is expensive and gum disease is the single most common issue amongst elderly dogs and cats). Could I afford her care, I wondered. Not just immediately, but long term?
By S. A. Crawford4 years ago in Petlife
The Tomato Frog: A Rare Amphibian You Need To Know About
So you have decided, you want a pet frog! Cool, but now comes the hard part. What species to get? You want a small, cute one that is easy to care for. In this article, I will talk about my favorite one, and maybe you will like it too.
By Bruno Lopes4 years ago in Petlife
Human-Grade Dog Food: The Only Option For My German Pointer . Created with: Ollie.
Whether he’s sprinting after cattle on an east Texas ranch or hunting down rubber ducks in the bathtub, it’s no secret that my pup Rusty needs a lot of calories to keep his energy levels up!
By The Real Rusty 4 years ago in Petlife
Fostering Hope
To be honest, I had never fully considered fostering a dog until a couple of months before I met Hope. I had this picture of it as a great and noble thing that I wasn't capable of. Then I started seeing frequent social media posts from Dogs Lives Matter - Saving NYC Dogs. This put the mission of fostering dogs into a whole new perspective for me. These weren't dogs that people brought home in hopes of keeping forever (though I would later learn just how common foster fails are!). These were dogs that were dying, that day, if nobody stepped up. I can't say I didn't know that somewhere deep down before, but seeing these listings day in and day out, including the mourning posts for those that never got saved, put things into perspective for me. My adopted dog, Melody, was dog-friendly, and I had the resources to feed another mouth; what was I doing sitting idly by while so many dogs waited in kill shelters for someone that never came?
By Chelsea Lynne4 years ago in Petlife
