A creature bound in suffering's chains...
Category: Pets
Once Upon A River
A dog, his boy, and an unforgettable adventure.
Pet Parenting: River Does Dieting (The Sequel)
There are days, I wonder what I did to deserve such a wonderful dog. But there are other days, I can't help but wonder...why me? River went for his annual check-up a week ago. He got his vaccines, some dewormer, and a once-over by his vet. Nothing really out of the ordinary. We did this… Continue reading Pet Parenting: River Does Dieting (The Sequel)
Pet Parenting: A Birthday for River
Time flies when you're having fun, especially when you have an awesome partner in crime. Four years ago, on October 31st, 2016, a little four-legged fluffball would enter this world and change my life for the better. River, also known as Old Man River, River Man, River Monster, and Fluff Butt, was adopted in January… Continue reading Pet Parenting: A Birthday for River
Pet Parenting: River Does Dieting
6 o'clock hits and I put the dish down. He sniffs, looks up at me, looks back to the bowl, then back to me ... and then walks away. *sigh* I feel like I'm dealing with a child who refuses to eat his peas. During our most recent trip to the vet, I mentioned that… Continue reading Pet Parenting: River Does Dieting
Lost and Found
My best friend left me all alone, No more home to call my own. He took me for a ride one day, Up, front seat, and down I lay. We drove a time in pure bliss, I did not know things were amiss. We had not gotten very far, And then he took me from… Continue reading Lost and Found
Pet Parenting: River Goes Camping
What can sometimes seem like the smallest, most insignificant decision, can ultimately lead to the biggest changes in your life. Today, I find myself celebrating two years of working for the Fort McMurray SPCA. When I begin thinking about everything I’ve been through since I started, I find it hard to wrap my head around… Continue reading Pet Parenting: River Goes Camping
Rescued: A Change in Perspective
Scrolling through your Facebook feed can sometimes be a dangerous thing. While I've known this fun piece of wisdom for some time, it really only dawned on me the other day when I stumbled upon a post that I normally would have scrolled right past...save for one word in the headline. That word was "rescue".… Continue reading Rescued: A Change in Perspective
A Sudden Goodbye
He walks through the door, uncertain of what awaits; eyes wide and heavy of breath. I am there to greet him, like so many times before – like so many others before. He doesn’t know. But I do. His friend hesitates but tries desperately not to meet his gaze. This moment has been a long… Continue reading A Sudden Goodbye
Pet Parenting: A Story of a Dog Named River
Anybody that tells you owning a dog does not qualify you as a parent is either doing the dog thing wrong, or angry that their special snowflake, angel of a darling child has now been compared to a hairy, flatulent, trouble maker who likes to chase after squirrels and lick their own crotch. I have… Continue reading Pet Parenting: A Story of a Dog Named River
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