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The Summer I Was Chosen by a Northern Mockingbird
During the long, suspended days of the pandemic, a wild mockingbird began visiting my driveway and chose me, again and again. What started as a strange encounter became a brief, meaningful connection that I still carry with me.
By Erica Roberts 12 days ago in Petlife
A Dart at Dusk
Seconds ago, the sullen sun set on the two of us… my exuberant furry companion and me. A fresh breeze embraces us, delivering welcome relief from the day’s oppressive heat. His typical stumbling and staggering along — apace with a sloth — has turned into trip-trapping, high-stepping, almost skipping along.
By Angie the Archivist 📚🪶19 days ago in Petlife
Cleo's First Puppy Show
"How would you feel about doing the Corsicana show in November?" Kathleen asked me last September. Dog exhibitors speak in shorthand that way. It's easier to say "the Corsicana show" than it is to say the "North East Texas American Eskimo Dog Association Show." And yes, "North East." I guess "Northeast" shortened the name too much for some people's taste . . . But I digress. In response, I asked two of the three important questions that every exhibitor thinks, first thing.
By Kimberly J Egan29 days ago in Petlife
Keeping your pets safe (and calm) this holiday season
The holiday season may be magical for some humans, but for pets it only means confusion, changed routines, overstimulation, extra noise, guests or pet sitters come and go, and sometimes the festive season means danger for pets.
By Susan Fourtané about a month ago in Petlife
Cassidy's Walkabout
This is, fortunately, a better post than I have a right to make today. Some of you know about my Australian Shepherd, Cassidy. He's generally out at night, keeping foxes and the occasional coyote away. He's a working-bred Aussie, but he thinks that he's a pack of Great Pyrenees. On occasion, Cassidy used to wander, finding or creating a hole in the fence and taking off to parts unknown. He has been very good in the past few months, no longer even barking at the school bus as it goes by. This morning, he was as quiet as could be when the high school bus and then the middle school bus passed the homestead.
By Kimberly J Egan3 months ago in Petlife
Moving...
No one ever said that moving would be easy. You have to pack all your stuff and load everything into the moving vehicles. Then, after driving to the new location, you have to unload and unpack everything at the new location. While making sure not to forget to clean both houses as you go along. Plus, having to change your address and or phone number with EVERYONE.
By Mother Combs5 months ago in Petlife
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How I Bake For A Living And Raise A Rescue Dog
I bake at 3:30am for work. It pays the bills and allows me to spoil my rescue dog, Asher. I also bake at home while trying not to trip over Asher. Here are a few notes from an early morning baker living in her first-time home with a clingy puppy despite graduating with an english literature degree.
By Rizza Gesmundoa day ago in Petlife
Badger did "Big Hup" Today!
Badger has had a year off since losing his eye to adjust to being a dog again. Since that time, he's lounged around the house or the kennel, taking brief walks on a leash, adjusting to walking in a straight line. Walking in a straight line has actually taken a lot of effort on his part, as his instinct was to drift in the direction that he could see or away from things by which he felt threatened. Heeling was a thing of the past. He either lagged behind me so that he could see me or ended up nearly to the end of his leash, several feet from my left leg because he brushed against me unexpectedly.
By Kimberly J Egana day ago in Petlife
Kansas Officials Reveal What Happened to the Over 100,000 Pounds of Invasive Carp Removed from a Single River. AI-Generated.
Kansas officials have disclosed the fate of over 100,000 pounds of invasive carp removed from a single river—a massive ecological intervention aimed at restoring balance to local waterways. The silver carp and bighead carp, species notorious for their rapid reproduction and ecosystem disruption, have long posed a threat to the state’s rivers, lakes, and native fish populations. The recent removal effort not only highlights Kansas’ commitment to combating invasive species but also raises questions about sustainability, public safety, and the potential economic uses of the captured fish.
By Salaar Jamalia day ago in Petlife
Dectomax Injectable Draw Off Tube
Dectomax Injectable Draw Off Tube – Complete Professional Guide Introduction to Dectomax Injectable Systems If you’ve ever worked with livestock health products, you already know that the medication itself is only half the story. The tools you use to administer it can make or break your workflow. That’s where the Dectomax Injectable Draw Off Tube quietly shines. It’s not flashy, but it’s one of those farm tools that, once you use it, you wonder how you ever managed without it.
By Thomas Muller4 days ago in Petlife
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