Nina Mogilnik·Mar 27A Dog in the SheetsI sleep most nights with an old dog pressed up against my chest and abdomen. His back to my front. I put my arm around him, and that’s how…A response icon1A response icon1
Pam Ahern·Nov 19, 2025If Only the World Could Be More RubyA love letter to a dog who taught what it means to be humanA response icon2A response icon2
J .Thomas Cassidy·Jul 31, 2025Big Bertha: How a Stinky Peanut Won Me OverBig Bertha, Little B, Peanut, Peanut Brittle, Queen B, and Mold. These are the many names of my best friend, my 12-year-old dog, Bertha…
M. R. McNeely·Oct 7, 2024Where no grass grewi remember his parents trying to stop it with hanging fly tape and various salvesA response icon6A response icon6
susan rose - One acre of land with second chances·Sep 10, 2024Stillness, Uncertainty and Gratitude — — This TooFirst thing in the morning, I step outside to check my fish. The pond is black and still but they are there, flashes of orange and white…A response icon2A response icon2
Karin Fuller Patton·Aug 10, 2024A Bittersweet Farewell to a Foster FriendA few weeks ago, I wrote about Sam, a sweet old dog who was surrendered to our county’s dog warden. The couple who dropped him off said…
Alisha Falcone·Dec 3, 2023Putting Your Pet Down — When Is It Time?Deciding when to put your pet down is a tough and very personal decision. It’s easier to identify when the time is near. But when it comes…
InPet TalksbyShelley Wenger·Jul 3, 2023Tips for Adopting an Older DogIf you have decided to add an old dog into your life, you need to make sure that you are ready.
jed_dah·Feb 11, 2023Pets or Family Members? Understanding the Love for Man’s Best FriendI read a study that indicates that between 60–80% of people consider their dogs as part of their family, rather than just pets in their…
