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It's been said that people that hate cats will come back as mice in their next life.

Cleopatra
As I drove up to the red light along with other traffic I realized things were not as they should be. I had 3 cars in front of me in my lane stopped at the light and the traffic turning left into our lane ahead was stopped mid-way. A man got out of the car and ran around just as a tiny thing jumped from the side window to the ground. It darted into the waiting cars and up under the back tire rim of the 2nd car in line to turn left from beside me. Everyone piled out of their cars and tried to catch it and one lady managed to hold one tiny leg of it so it could not go further in under the car. The first man who had lost the animal threw his hands up at it and stormed off in anger, shaking his head and got in his car and drove off. He had clearly given up on retrieving it and did not care to try.
By Gina Solomon5 years ago in Petlife
Purrcival: The Unlikely Supurrhero
All my animals are rescues. From the turtle rescues that I have to my three dogs, my parrot, and the others that came well before them. All of them found their way to me and needed me. What I did not know was the one that I needed would find me.
By Christie D Anderson5 years ago in Petlife
The Trash Cat Who Trashes the Place
Moving to college wasn't an easy process for me. I suffer from a severe social phobia and have trouble connecting with peers. They only thing that's keeps me going at home is my beloved senior cat, Seal, who has been with me for over twelve years providing me with emotional support. When I moved four hours away, it effectively cut that tie and left me feeling totally lost. I started to relapse in my mental health and was seriously considering returning home as I couldn't imagine going any longer without a furry friend to keep me company.
By Zee Byrd5 years ago in Petlife
My Kitties
Between my fiance and I we have 5 cats. Our oldest cat is Pepper. Pepper was a stray from New York City. She had a litter of beautiful babies and they were all taken in by a nonprofit. We found Pepper and took her immediately. It took her 10+ years but she finally got comfortable with us. We took it slow and we let her get used to us on her terms. We never pushed her to come to us and it paid off. Now she cuddles with us every night. She is also the healthies 20+ year old cat we have ever seen.
By Rebecca Rose Herring5 years ago in Petlife
Moggy vs. Mom
... and if any animal happens to follow you kids home, it’s going straight to the pound. This was a statement my mother would regularly scream at both my sister and I whenever we would bring up the topic of getting a cat. Another staple of Catholic guilt from my Mom was “You remember what happened to Bingo!” I would have been four and my sister five when a family friend gave us a puppy and, you guessed it: Bingo was his name-o.
By D-Donohoe5 years ago in Petlife
Strays Be We
Strays Be We Strays are a family affair. Well, at least they are among the female members of my family. Many years ago I, too, would have qualified but my record of picking up stray animals was questionably good for the animals.
By Cleve Taylor 5 years ago in Petlife
The Right Door
The chaos of Life is often described in terms of doors: a long hallway with endless portals to walk though. Every decision you make opens one, closes another. And we all know, stepping through the right door can make all the difference.
By Kelley Zherzhi5 years ago in Petlife
The King of Headbutts
Animals are special creatures. They come into our lives at important and sometimes unexpected moments. Occasionally, you'll come across a dog who turns your whole day around or a cat who saunters over and demands a belly rub (for exactly 0.2 seconds or your hand is toast, my friend). Who hasn't been at a friend's house and felt like they were the most important person in the world because the cat chose to sit on their lap?
By H Bird5 years ago in Petlife
Not Another Cat
”We don’t need another cat.” That’s what I said when my grandson called to say he and his wife are looking for homes for a litter they rescued but couldn’t keep them all.
By Douglas A Knight5 years ago in Petlife
Unboxing Helena
For every problem there exists a solution, unfortunately for me, it took me months to realise what my own particular solution was going to be!
By Ebony Rose5 years ago in Petlife
Heidi and the Rainbow Bridge
Our cat, Heidi, was an unrelenting warrior dressed in a cat’s body. A Richmond SPCA rescue, Heidi was a stray found wandering the streets. My daughter adopted her because she had this affectionate head butting when she greeted you. How sweet. When she came home, what I met was a scrawny little creature that I thought maybe I could love with time. After all, she was my daughter’s cat. But she had a special affection for me and would curl up under my chair every day while I worked.
By Phoebe Euphoria5 years ago in Petlife
Petgreens have triple benefits for felines
House cats can be amazing pets but if they never go outdoors, they miss several important benefits of the outside world. They are not partaking of the fresh air, sunshine, and exercise that are enjoyed by felines who can live and or play outside of a house. There are 3 community cats in my neighborhood who are orange, black, and gray. For the past 3 years I’ve watched them being fed by neighbors, sleeping on my back porch, going back and forth between houses, and roaming the streets. They walk, run, climb trees and play and most importantly eat grass.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Petlife