Articles tagged with animals

Doggie In The Window
Upon returning home from work, I took my dog Valentino for a walk. Then I went out on the front porch to sit for a spell in the fresh air. A local gal walking the few blocks from her office downtown to the post office came walking by and when I said hello

Are You Thinking about Getting a Pet?
As we approach the holidays, there are many people who may be planning on getting a pet for a family Christmas gift. But there are many of those cute little puppies and kittens, which will end up in an animal shelter before the summer. T

Vent City - The pitfalls of animal rescue
I really have to vent and it might become a ramble because I am so upset! If you read my last post (House Arrest Update) then you'll know I was planning on moving in with a friend. Well that will not be happening. AS A FAVOR TO THEM my friend asked

Day 3 of my House Arrest
It is 8:20pm, so my day is wrapping up, good time to sit down and write a post :) I have to start off by saying I was bad today! Today I did not get on the treadmill >.> I developed a bit of a stomach ache mid day, and I did not want to push it and

Walk, Foster, Adopt A Dog
Yes, I went from walking a dog at my local animal shelter, to fostering the dog, and now adopting him. Both my dog Valentino and I think all dog lovers should do the same! Walking dogs at the local shelter got me through that rough period of time immediat

My extended family
During my introduction post a few months ago, I had forgotten to mention a big part of my family...my pets! Some of you that were from Bubblews know that I have a mini zoo! lol I have a couple of parrots, chickens, a leopard gecko (she actually belongs to

Of omens and superstitions
Today as I was coming home after dropping my children at school, a black #cat crossed the road in front of my car. Some people consider that to be a bad #omen. Luckily for me, I am not #superstitious and don’t believe in such things. In fact, I rem

Chattanooga Zoo Video
My husband and I visited the Chattanooga Zoo yesterday. I have been a few times since we moved here but my husband had not. We both had a lot of fun. I am very happy that I got quite a few photos I really like as well. I decided to make a video and put on
My Cat Was Killed By A Dog Last Night
A real life horror story and the death of one of my cats last night. I was on my computer last night having a final e-mail check before going to bed. My computer is in my bedroom. My bed is my computer chair. I heard a dog barking, and re

2 Truth and a Lie - Animal Edition
This is a fun game I first came across at Bubblews. I haven't seen it here yet, so I thought I'd introduce it to you all! Please join in and make your own "2 Truths and A Lie" post(s). Be sure to tag me or use the tag #2truths1lie so I can find it and part

article review: "When Animals Mourn" by Barbara J. King
It is author Barbara King’s contention that some animals mourn the loss of a companion animal. A mother may mourn the loss of her infant, for example. She says she did not start out believing this, but after years observing animals in the w
Doing Strange Things With Dead Animals
In the small town of Torrington, Alberta, there is a dead gopher museum. Not everyone appreciates this museum as it is a little bit odd. They have several small display cases featuring taxidermied (dead and stuffed) gophers, most of whom were s
Third Times The Charm!
It took me 3 batches, but I finally got it right!!! :) The batter for my first batch was too thin to make cookies, so I made doggy muffins instead. Silly me didn't refrigerate them, so they got moldy! I experimented with the second batch and they a

Rainy Day Gift of Gratitude
Overnight and early morning thunderstorms here in the Florida Panhandle made for rainy day fun for me and my dog Valentino. We began our day becoming soaking wet during our morning walk in the neighborhood, trudging through mud puddles along our way. Afte

Life And Loss Of My Mice(s)
Yes, I know there really isn't supposed to be an "s" there! :) I love having critters, I think they're so cute and make fun pets. I like to spoil them with a large cage (55 gallon glass aquarium) and lots of critter toys; running wheels, bridges, hi

Chocobot (Category Chellenge: Animals)
Ever since I was a kid, I have been surrounded by animals. My mom used to have eight cats at home (though they all stay and sleep in our garage), my dad had a bulldog named Abraham while us kids had a dog named Casper. Chocobot, on the other hand was a do
Diary – Monday 12th January 2014
A day spent almost entirely online – I feel like a character in Tron, except I’ll just be chased round the game matrix by words and letters. I helped my Mum fold down our dining table, which was set larger for entertaining guests over

I Am Beyond Mad
I am so mad! As some of you know I co-direct an animal rescue. Well, I have been emailing a guy who was interested in one of our dogs for over a week - even assuring him that he had first chance at this dog. Today was supposed to be a meet and greet (the

Temperatures Drop Lizards In
The thermometer is not the only thing that drops here in the Florida Panhandle when Winter comes calling. Below freezing temperatures outdoors means lizards drop in! Yes, each winter as cold weather hits the area, our anoles come crawling inside to warm
Chihuahuas and Pit Bulls
With my experience working at animal rescues, I have heard A LOT of prejudice's against different breeds. I'm writing this now to stop the nonsense that is being said about the 2 most negatively talked about breeds: Chihuahuas and Pit Bulls. Did you k
My First Dog Shaming
I always love looking through the many many "dog shaming" photos that are spreading like wildfire across the internet! I think they're really cute and funny.Well, today I had to make my very own dog shaming photo because my dog was very very naughty!
Pit Bull Prejudice
In this day in age the most hated and feared dog breed is the pit bull, without question. Pit bulls have had their reputations dragged through the mud; they’ve endured years of being the targets of a modern day witch hunt. What does that mean? It mea
Pitbulls: Myths and Facts
There are many myths about pit bulls being spread around in today’s society. These myths are being used to “prove” that pit bulls are the most dangerous dog breed in the world. But the problem with that is, they are all false. And I am he

Canine Companion Shelter Dog
I love pets and animals, most notably dogs. Yes, you can clump me in with the clan of dog lovers. That said, let me introduce my canine companion shelter dog with a shout out of "V is for Valentino!" My dog Valentino and I found each other at my local an
I'm Thinking Of Starting My Own Small Business
I have been researching ways I can make more money, my resolution for this year was to buy my own house, and as you can imagine it's an expensive venture! One of my greatest passions is animals. I love my pets like they are my babies, so being able

No world for poor animals
In many poor and under developed countries, there is very little awareness about the importance of #wildlife conservation and saving the eco-system. Wildlife is not considered a precious national asset and is often seen as a means of earning a quick #profi

Category Challenge: Animals - I love them all!
I decided to join on on @dawnwriter's A-W Category Challenge at last. Animals is an easy one for me. I grew up with dogs as pets all my life. We always had a dog in the house and I got my own little dog when I was 16 still living at home. Since, I have h

My Sophie (A-W Challenge) “Animalsâ€
My Sophie (A-W Challenge) “Animals” I’m going to try and do a challenge by &Dawnwriter (you can read about her A-W Challenge here) and write an article in each category on PersonaPaper! Just bear with me! I write

Category Challenge: Art
After writing about #Animals and #Anime in my A-W Category Challenge, the next word on the list is Art. In my post about Art, I will not write about Van Gogh or Da Vinci or Monet but would rather like to talk about the Art of #Calligraphy, or to be mo

Category Challenge: Animals
The first category under my #Category-Challenge is #Animals. Since this is my post, I get to lay down the rules and will include insects, birds, reptiles and arachnids etc under it too. I like and respect animals but only in their natural surroundin

Does your cat love thunder and lightning storms too?
This is my cat jasper, hes sat on the right of the table at the edge. When i first got him from the cats and dog home 5 years ago he was scared of the hoover, the tumble drier and plastic bags, he also was scared of fireworks and still was last November.

My Dog Doesn't Like to Have Her Picture Taken
Some #animals don't mind to have their #picture taken. Some dogs too. My dogs don't really mind. I even have one who will look at the camera. But as you can see in this picture, one is running away. She was sleeping by the bed, I slowly raised the camera a

Jasper and tiger
Im up bright and early this morning, so are the kids, i feel like a zombie though and my ankle is still hurting from spraining it yesterday. Today is practice run for back to school tomorrow, i think we can get up and make it on time, although im not sure

Pets are family too.
I am a great lover of animals. When i was about 6 i decided that i wanted to get a black panther as a pet, they are beautiful animals and back then i really believed that as a grown up i was going to get a baby black panther and tame it and that it would

ViralSwarm, a video and meme site that's new to me
If you enjoy watching funny #videos and appreciate #viral images just crying out for a share on Facebook or Twitter, don’t forget to check out viralswarm.com. It’s difficult to know where to start looking on this site, as there are jus
Girls Day Out: Continued
There is a residence on our road that has some horses and I have wanted to stop in while there was someone outside, but always chickened out. As we were walking by today, a little boy darted up the long dirt driveway (with mom close behind c

What is the Holocene Extinction Event?
There have been 5 major extinction events throughout history, but we are living in the sixth one which is known as the Holocene Extinction Event, and it is pretty much entirely man made. We are currelty loosing anywhere from 20,000 to 140,000 specie