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A Dog's Purpose (from a 6-year old)
Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolf hound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.
From a dog's eyes
If it should be, that I grow frail and weak, And pain should keep me from my sleep, Then, you must do what must be done For this, the last battle can't be won. You will be sad, I understand Don't let
I cannot lie by your fire
I've changed my ways a little, I cannot now Run with you in the evenings along the shore, Except in a kind of dream; and you, if you dream a moment You see me there. So leave awhile the paw-marks on
If I didn't have dogs - a tribute by a dog owner
A hilariously true tribute to dogs, as written by a dog owner. For our dog owners, now you know you are not alone! I could walk around safely barefoot in the dark. My house could be carpeted instead
Losing your best friend
Nothing really prepares us for the death of a pet, whether death is swift and unexpected (like an accident) or whether it comes at the end of a slow decline. We are never fully aware of what a pet
Rainbow Bridge poem
By Steve and Diane Bodofsky - a poem inspired by Norse Legend.
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