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7 Secrets Your Family Pet Can't Reveal  by Leslie Gerard
"Believe it or not, there are some fascinating secrets that your furry little friend literally can't reveal"...read article

A Dog's Tale  by Kim Bloomer
Shadrach the Neo Mastiff tells his story: Past & Present...read Shadrach's story

Angels Among Us  by Willow Miranda
Have you ever wondered about the people who rescue abused, abandoned, or stray pets? ...read story

Baby Bubba  by Willow Miranda
When a backyard breeder didn't have time to hand raise puppies, Vet Technicians save them. Willow gets offered a new family member. After deciding which puppy would be joining her family, Willow returns to the Vet's office almost every day to hold the puppy...read story

Boone's Story  by Lisa Poslock
On the year of his 18th birthday Boone decides it is time to tell his story. Read Boone's Story and his wish to assist others with his Celebration of Life ...read story

Comprehension and Memory  by Willow Miranda
Willow's observations about canine thoughts, emotions and memory using an incident with her Border Collie, Bernie, as an example...read article

Cornelia/Cornelius Story  by Ann McKellips
In the summer of 1976, several stray dogs visited my suburban home near Baltimore. One became a regular, and like someone who "came to dinner", he stayed to become a large part of my life....read article

"Everyone Should Have A Goose At Least Once In Their Life"  by Willow Miranda
An amusing story about obtaining a pet goose...read story

For the love of Judith...and all others like her  by Cherine Bissinger
Heart-wrenching- I never met Judith, but her tragic beginning implores me to give her a voice, while her heart wrenching image propels me to continue advocating on behalf of innocent animals awaiting justice...read story

Google Finds “Mikey” - A Doggone Miracle  by Matthew Strong
Heart-warming - After spending nearly 2 years in an animal shelter, a Google Search reunites "Mikey" with his owner...read Mikey's story

I Found Your Dog Today  by Bonnie L. Jennings
Sad Story- "he was alone, thirsty, thin and limping from a cactus burr in his paw. How I wish I could have been you as I stood before him. To have seen his tail wag and his eyes brighten as he bounded into your arms, knowing you would find him, knowing you had not forgotten him"....read story

My Dogs Really Love Me. Honest!  by Paul Pence
Sometimes I worry about whether or not my dogs really love me...read story

My Name is Max  by ©J.D.Ellis
A loving relationship message from Max. "My name is Max and I have a little something I'd like to whisper in your ear"....read story

My Name is Sam  by ©Chris Benton
Tearjerker- After agonizing over a subject matter and keeping with my animal theme, I decided on the topic of spaying and neutering pets. My goal was to try to persuade my classmates to neuter their pets. So I started researching the topic...read story

Pay Attention  by Willow Miranda
Your canine friend does communicate, as Willow finds out when Bubba tells on his golden retriever brother, AJ...read story

Pet Ear Infections  by Deena Caruso
"Is your dog or cat tormented by ear infections? Do you spend time and money at the veterinarian's office trying to bring relief to your beloved pet, only to find that another infection appears over time? If so, you may want to try some more natural approaches to preventing and treating your pet's ear infections"...read story

Pet Store Puppy  by J. Ellis, ©1999
Tearjerker- I don’t remember much from the place I was born. It was cramped and dark, and we were never played with by the humans. I remember Mom and her soft fur...read story

Photographing your Golden Moments  Lar Shackelford, Fine Art Shack, ©2004
Photographing your new puppy or your veteran canine model is not as easy as we'd like it to be but a few tips can be a big helper when it's "lights, camera, action time" to capture a portrait of your Golden friends...read story

Psychics say more people seeking contact with deceased pets  by JoAnn Loviglio, (Sun, Jun/08/2003) The Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA - After the loss of her dog Cassie, Sharyn Cerniglia wanted to know her golden retriever and friend of 12 years was OK. After consulting with an animal psychic, she found the answers she was seeking...read article

Rainbow Bridge Return  by Joy LaCaille
A little dog arrives at Rainbow Bridge. Everyone is very nice. He meets other puppies and they explain why they are waiting for their humans who loved them. "What is love?" he asks, and God lets him go back to earth and find out... read story

Red Dog Diary: A dogumentary of one dog’s battle with cancer  
The touching story of Golden Retriever, Raja's, battle with cancer... read about Raja

Saving "Sunshine"  by Lori
One day I noticed a golden retriever chained up to a small doghouse next to an old barn...read the story of how Lori saved "Sunshine"... read story

Spooker Pup  by Willow Miranda
Spooker Pup was a nervous little guy who could never be caught with his eyes shut... instead, he would be found staring at us with a look of, "Again? Won't you people ever give it up??" ... read story

Ten Things Your Dog Wants You to Know  by Danielle Hollister
If your dog could talk, these are some of most important things she would like to tell you... read article

The Men in My Life Have Fleas  by Lori Stewart Price
Think you like your cat or dog more than you like most men? I've been there!... read story

The story of Old Drum & Man's Best Friend  by Cedarcroft Farm Bed & Breakfast - Warrensburg, MO
Ever wonder where the old saying, "A man's best friend is his dog," came from? Well, if you guessed Warrensburg, Missouri, you were right! Senator George Graham Vest won a court battle and the hearts of dog lovers everywhere when he paid his famous tribute to the dog ...read story

Too Good to be True  by LeAnn R. Ralph
“Simply squirt into your pet’s mouth and the specially formulated solution goes to work immediately to kill bacteria and improve dental health,” said the description. An amusing account of experimenting with dental mouthwash for pets...read story

Why Dogs Rule  by John Schwartz
“Ever wonder why dogs make such good pets? It’s not something many people seem to give much thought to, but I’ve been pondering it lately.”...read story

Women who Steal Dogs-True Stories  from Animal Advocates Society of B.C.
"SEVENTY-THREE-YEAR-OLD “Ruth” HAS DIME-SIZED bruises on her arm where a friend’s German shepherd pawed her minutes before we met. She is alarmingly thin. When she walks, she seems to sway. Fragile. Not the kind of woman you would expect to leap a neighbour’s fence in the dead of night and run off with his border collie. But Leap she did" [Vancouver Magazine, September, 2000, by Charles Montgomery]... read stories





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Updated: April 2008




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