Category Archives: Animals

This Tuesday’s Tale Is Your Story

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The Tale of Tank Told by Allisha
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I was on the internet searching for pitbull puppies when I came across an ad about some for sale in Iowa MN. I called to see if they were still available and they were. So, one weekend we drove down to Iowa to go look at them and once we got there I fell in love with all 4 puppies that they had.

My boyfriend picked out the puppy that he wanted and I got to choose the puppy that I wanted, so in the end we came home with 2 puppies! One we named Duke and one we named Tank.

We had both of them for a couple of months and then…

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Routine Exams-Ugh!

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Those routine annual exams, none of us are particularly fond of them, but they are important!

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I just had a bit of a scare being called back in for a recheck after a routine annual exam. Because of this, I asked others for prayer, prayed myself, and kept myself busy until the appointment. Our pets are not to fond of these annual exams either, but at least they do not know they are going until you take them. They don’t have to spend that “waiting” time. Waiting for the appointment day, waiting to be called in, and waiting for the results.

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Do Dogs Have Feelings?

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I came across an article called “Do Dogs Have Feelings?” by Michael Arbeiter. My answer before reading it is, YES, all animals do!

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This article mentions that dogs feelings (or emotions) can be things like fear, aggression, and panic. These feelings/emotions can cause behavior problems. There is also joy in animals.

“If I act very, silly, that’ll produce a joy that is greater in a dog than just wagging their tail. When you’re acting goofier-maybe you’re running around in the yard or you’re playing fetch-there’s a higher level of happiness.”

Quote above taken from the article by Michael Arbeiter

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Tuesday Tale-What is Your Pet’s Tale?

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So far I have done Tuesday Tales about animals I find on the web, about my cat Cino, and about people I know and their pet stories. NOW I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

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A lot of you have your own blog about your pet, so I understand you are already telling the story of your pet. But by sharing it with me, you may gain some new exposure and, quite frankly, you would really be helping me out. A lot of bloggers view posts, but do not necessarily participate, perhaps because your own blog is keeping you busy. Or maybe you’re thinking somebody else will participate so you are not needed. You are needed!! I love hearing about your stories too! It’s important for bloggers to connect and animal lovers!

I am not asking for a lot of your time, you don’t have to share much. You could share just one paragraph that sums up the story of your pet. But if you prefer, it can be longer than a paragraph. Share as much or as little as you would like. It would be great to have a picture of them to go along with the paragraph too.

What I will do is include the paragraph and photo you send me in one of my Tuesday Tales along with others. I will include a link back to your blog as well.

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Sunday Pause (Paws)

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Fall is a beautiful time of year, but it can bring many rainy days.
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But, hey, it’s Sunday! Time to kick back & relax. We can especially do that on a rainy day. I don’t know about you, but I really enjoy watching the rain through a window. I find it very relaxing, especially with a blanket and a hot cup of tea.

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Or maybe you want to go out and play in the rain. (maybe take your pet out with you, although my guess is most pets aren’t to keen on going out in the rain)

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Whatever you do enjoy your day!

What is the weather like today where you are? Is it raining by chance? It is suppose to be 49 degrees for a high today and cloudy where I am. It did rain almost all day yesterday.

Note: I am going to be doing a little bit different Tuesday Tale this week. I will be asking for your stories. Please come back and check out the post this Tuesday and PLEASE plan to share a little bit with me about your pet (past or current). 

Halloween Safety For Our Pets

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Halloween is near! Although this may be a fun time for children and adults, this can be a scary time for our pets.

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It’s a noisy and busy night. It’s important to keep your pets inside, safe, and calm.

Here are some safety tips from petMD.

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This Tuesday’s Tale, Biggie the Dog, and the Promise One Volunteer Made

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The tale of Biggie, now in a shelter
and waiting for a new home

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“Volunteer Marcia Berrios will never forget the day Biggie was surrendered by his owner. On August 6th, 2015, a man pulled into the driveway and brought out a white dog with black spots. He had tears in his eyes.”

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Beautiful Fall Drive

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Took a beautiful fall drive today. It started off sunny and beautiful! We drove on a lot of country roads. At one point, we drove by two horses out in a large fenced area who were on opposite sides of the fence. Then one started running toward the other one and stopped right in front of it. They were nose to nose. It was as if they were saying “hello friend.” It happened really fast, and we were driving on the highway, so I didn’t catch a picture of it. But the picture below pretty much catches the moment we saw. It was beautiful!

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We were starting to think we were too late for seeing fall colors. Then we caught a few beautiful hillsides and a tree with a steeple in the background.

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The weather turned cloudy, cold, and windy! But it was worth it. Fall is a short season, got to get out and enjoy it!

Hope you have the beauty of the fall season to enjoy wherever you are!

Sunday Pause (Paws)

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It’s Sunday! Time to kick back, relax and get a massage!

This dog has the right idea!

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Have you ever gotten a massage? I did just one time. It was a gift from my sister for Christmas. We went together. I was really nervous because it seemed really weird to me to have have a stranger give you a massage. It turned out not to be as weird as I thought and it was certainly very relaxing! I would probably get another one some day.

How about your pet? Have you ever taken them for a massage? I love that this is an option for our pets too. After all they get sore just as we do.