One January day a surprise package from Amazon was delivered to my door. Inside were several gifts for my cats and my dog, Angel. There was no name disclosed as the “sender,” but I wish I knew who it was. I want to thank them because the
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Maggie turned 11 years old today and is celebrating her birthday in dog-friendly Canada. We’re looking forward to seeing how dog-friendly Canada can be and meet fellow dog-friendly Canadians. Myself, I grew up in Vancouver, Canada and I truly remember wonderful times with my family dog so I can’t wait to
Read more →Did you know that dogs have emotions and feelings just like people, and feel happy when they get the love and attention that they deserve? Any dog lover will tell you that happier pets are healthier pets, and we all want a healthy wagging dog. But how
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For a lot of cat owners, a trip to the local store is as far as they will go in terms of litter box diversity. However, the world of litter boxes is more intense than you might imagine and there are many different choices that you can
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*This story appeared February 12, 2018 in Wayne County Press, a newspaper in the area where my dog, Angel was found in Southern Illinois. She celebrated her 12th birthday and adoptaversary on March 18. By Tracy Ahrens This story is about a search. A search for
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Dogs are great. Those loving little eyes, soft ears, and floppy feet make dogs basically irresistible to love. However, everything has its downside, and dog ownership is no different. When you’re deciding whether or not you’re ready to own a dog, you should weigh the pros and
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It felt like a spontaneous support group session. I stood at the checkout counter of a pet store and the manager was scanning my purchases, including a stuffed pink giraffe dog toy. He asked me what kind of dog I have. I shared with him and paused
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One afternoon I found myself singing to my cat, Forest as I popped open a can of pate to feed him. I believe that I was singing a rendition of “Surrey with the Fringe on Top” and strategically inserting Forest’s name, such as “When they see Forie
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I have finally found the emotional strength to share with you a new story about my dog, Trucker. Many have followed my stories of his antics through WagtheDogUK for several years. Sadly, this story is of his passing. It has been hard for me to relive
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It’s delightful to receive a box of chocolates. It’s even more enjoyable to receive four boxes. That’s the sweet treat received when a dog is part of your life. Each paw holds a tiny sampler box of assorted chocolates. While cats have been labelled as having toes
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