Tag: animals
group name: slicesoflife
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April 21, 2007 12:54 PM EDT --
This morning we found a crow with a broken wing. It appears he has also been attacked. He's now in the pet carrier in our aviary. We have saved many doves and other birds. Last . . .
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October 13, 2006 02:18 AM EDT --
The other day I was talking to Mrs. Morales, a very nice older lady who told me all about the troubles her daughter in Texas was having with the family dog, a German Shepherd who is terrified of loud noises. . . .
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January 28, 2009 03:02 PM EST --
Well, I just finished off our last bag of Mother's "Circus Animal" Cookies. You know, the pink and white ones with the teensy colored candy balls on them. Alas, my childhood freind . . .
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October 13, 2006 08:50 AM EDT --
We do Wildlife Rescue. One little batch of babies we received were midget raccoons. We assumed they were babies but once they became more active we realized what we had Miniatures.
We named them the Pointer . . .
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May 05, 2006 02:41 PM EDT --
Poor Kitty - Fiftyworder
Mr. Clean, the automatic pool cleaner, glided along the bottom of the pool. The long hose dragged behind broke through the top of the water sporadically spraying water. The . . .
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October 07, 2006 12:28 PM EDT --
Yesterday the boy and I were watching tv when Rusty jumped up onto the top of the arm chair, reached out and flipped off the light switch! Pleased with his accomplishment, he then jumped back down . . .
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October 10, 2006 06:48 PM EDT --
About 15 years ago I noticed a new addition to my all you can eat buffet. I do Wildlife REscue. Once I release my raccoons I provide food for them for at least the first season their on their own.
Packed . . .
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November 20, 2006 10:35 AM EST --
One of our kitten Rusty's favorite types of toys is bottle caps from beer or soda bottles. He loves chasing them across the floor because of the noise they make and the way they slide across hard surfaces. . . .
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May 18, 2006 08:24 PM EDT --
As I've mentioned frequently in my column, I have a Doberman named Brenna, who happens to be the biggest baby of all dogs. Ok, I know what you're going to say; that your little poodlie-cocka-whatever . . .
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October 14, 2006 08:29 AM EDT --
Hubby and I have been doing Wildlife Rescue for decades. We rescue opposum., raccoons, squirrels,skunks, birds. We've done Exotic Bird Adoption as well. I'm licensed by my state.
We have . . .
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June 15, 2006 08:37 PM EDT --
As we were driving to run some errands yesterday, we saw a turtle in the middle of the other lane on a road near our house. Jeff got out to help the turtle get to a safe place, but the turtle decided . . .
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September 26, 2006 08:46 PM EDT --
Willie stood motionless, head hanging with exhaustion, deep brown eyes unfocused and pleading. The wire was wrapped around his legs at least eight times, cutting deeply into his flesh. He bore no signs . . .
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October 01, 2006 07:52 PM EDT --
earlier this week, the *cutest* little kitty showed up at our house. after feeding and watering him (he was so hungry) and watching him for a few days to make sure he didn't have a home, we took . . .
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October 10, 2006 12:32 PM EDT --
I've heard that most cats have a natural aversion to water, but my nine-month old kitten, Count Claw, adores it. Every morning he climbs into the shower with us or perches on the ledge to watch . . .
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October 16, 2006 04:21 PM EDT --
We had two Chihuahuas, both Shelter rescues. Max and Weasel Weasel, the love of my husbands life developed Cancer in his old age. We were devastated. We took him to a Veterinarian Oncologist and he . . .
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October 19, 2006 07:19 PM EDT --
I have the habit of depositing loose change every night into a dish on my dresser. Last week for some reason I had some loose bills in my pocket, so I put those on the dresser as well. . . .
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January 30, 2007 06:19 AM EST --
Although my niece and her husband never had children, they were blessed with the love of a very special cat named Bandit for almost 20 years. This morning I received this email.
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November 02, 2006 12:58 PM EST --
I was working in the garden when I noticed that my neighbor was having trouble starting his car. I called across the street to him asking did he need help as he opened the hood of his
car. He lifted the . . .
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May 15, 2006 09:54 PM EDT --
The area where we walk Meeko, our Alaskan Malamute is filled with wildlife. From the time we adopted him into our home, we've tried to teach him not to chase wildlife. He's friends with several . . .
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July 04, 2006 06:20 PM EDT --
July 4<sup>th</sup> Never Changes
I trucked out the screen door at noon and walked across the silken carpet of green.
I see the pixyish kittens hopping and scampering about.
Unaware this . . .
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