Jennifer loved working for the Bowie Animal Shelter. She'd been working there for about a year and a half and ever day was new and different. Most of the animals at the shelter were loved pets who had some how managed to get a way from their families so these families were looking for them and the reunions of family and pet were wonderful. Lots of hugs and kisser and licking and purring, and “It's so good to see you again,” and “We thought that we would never find you.” Lots of very happy people and their pets going home together. Some times though after a while there would be a pet who's family didn't come looking for them, then these pets were put up for adoption to go to a new family. There was still a lot of hugging and kissing and licking and purring as a family found it's new member and a pet found it's new forever home. Some times when a family for some reason could not longer keep their pet they would bring it to the shelter for Jennifer and the rest of the staff to find them a new home. These time were rather sad but Jennifer always knew the happiness would come from it as soon as the pet found a new family. Once in a while a family would feel so bad about not being able to take care of their pet anymore that they would leave it at the back door of the shelter during the night and Jennifer would find them in the morning when she came in.
So first thing when she arrived at work she would let her self in, hang up her keys, and put her lunch in the refrigerator. Then she would go to each cage to say good morning to each and every cat and dog. There was much tail wagging and head butting since they were all happy to see her again. She knew the names that had been given to each one that they were all was ready for their breakf...
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...arge green eyes and she got the overwhelming feeling that maybe she shouldn't try to move the cat. Maybe the cat would be fine just were she was. After all they did seem to be very good friends. What harm could it do to let her stay with him ? She held the door open while the dog and cat when in. Once inside the two turn to face her as a unit and the dog sat down and the cat was still in place. As she turned to leave and close the door Jennifer looked over her shoulder and for a moment felt that the cat had nodded her head in Jennifer's directed, almost as if it was giving her permission to leave. Jennifer quickly closed the door and shook her head. Breakfast for the other dogs and cats was going to have to wait just a little longer because she was going to have to give Bill her supervisor a call right away. There was something very strange going on here.
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And do you remember the story that I started with about the little girl and Mom purchasing that cute little brown Cocker Spaniel? Well the Mom soon realized that the little puppy was too much to handle. So the Mom took the puppy to local animal shelter and gave up her rights. The puppy was sad, but was excited of the opportunity of a forever home. Unfortunately, days, weeks, months past and no other family came around. Soon the shelter was at its max and since the puppy had been there the longest; she had to endure the same fate as many animals in the animal shelter do. That of a perfectly healthy innocent puppy has to be
This morning Minnie felt a little different. No one was home. No one was there to bother her. Why then, did she feel the need to continue on like a caged animal within her own home? She cautiously continued down from the upstairs.
... to take roaming dogs back to their owners, and gives them a lecture on the thoughtfulness of letting a dog run free. “Dogs are just as important to me as people” she once said. She rarely makes public appearances today, and almost all of them are for the Doris Day Animal League, an organization dedicated to control pet overpopulation. She also is a part owner of a hotel in Carmel, California. The hotel allows people to bring their pets to stay with them, it also keeps a scrapbook with pictures of happy four footed customers (“Kehoe 120”).
Faye is fighting to re-home animals that have been abandoned and abused. Since 2012 she has re-homed more than 60 dogs, and about 20 kittens. Faye says, “I would do anything no matter what to save one animal.” It’s as if her whole entire life revolves around saving animals. Faye thinks just by adopting an animal you can help animal abandonment. Also, Faye has her own book on why animal abandonment isn’t good. Although Faye thinks her job is stressful, she thinks it’s easy because she enjoys doing her job and helping animals find a home.
Marie’s grandparent’s had an old farm house, which was one of many homes in which she lived, that she remembers most. The house was huge, she learned to walk, climb stairs, and find hiding places in it. The house had a wide wrap around porch with several wide sets of stairs both in front and in back. She remembers sitting on the steps and playing with one of the cats, with which there was a lot of cats living on the farm...
In her early life she left home at just 17 years old. When she left, she had a plethora of animals with her. These animals ranged from cats and dogs, to horses and such. At times she was homeless and/or poor. Her first job wasn't anything special, she was a truck driver. After having that job for a while, she joined the army. Then when Tia finished serving in the army for 6 years, she got yet another job. For this job,
As the van pulls away from the curb, a plummy, shaggy-haired puppy sadly barks his good-bye through the back window. Works Cited Bickel, C. M. "The Therapeutic Roles of Cat Mascots with a Hospital-based Geriatric Population: A Staff Survey. " Gerontologist 19 (1979): 368-72. Seigel, J. M. "Stressful Life Events and use of Physician Services Among the Elderly: The Moderating Role of Pet Ownership. " Journal of Personality & Social Psychology 58 (1990): 108-86. Winkler, A. et al.
Hearing her daughter laughing was a rarity these days. She smiled savoring the moment. She watched as Emily, her daughter, pulled her face away from the over-excited dog. The little puppy was like a tiny German Shepard, and she attempted to lick Emily's face until there was nothing left. Nancy bent down and called the puppy who immediately trotted up to her, licking her hands and face. "Hey, what are you doing in there?" A voice called from behind them. "Didn't you see the sign? Wait a sec, has she been like this the whole time?" Nancy stood up and turned, "Um, what do you mean?"
Before she opened the door, she asked, “Who is it?” But no one answered. A few seconds later there was another knock. Janine flung open the door, “What the...”
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