Jeanne Gibson, is a former English and Math teacher who lives in Springfield, OR with her husband Malcolm and their cat, Snoopy. Her articles have appeared in a variety of magazines, anthologies, and online. She enjoys research and writing about the results of that research.

My passion is ...

Writing

I know too much about ...

Other people's business

My parents always told me ...

To stand up for myself

My childhood ambition ...

To be a nurse

My favorite memory ...

Working in the woods with my Dad

My inspiration ...

Jesus Christ and The Word Of God

Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Pets

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We recently adopted a 2-year old cat from our local shelter. We were amazed at the way the small staff managed to find time to speak to each animal, often reaching out to give a scratch or two behind the ears as we passed by, and to check and make sure the cages and kennels were clean and well stocked with food and water.

We were required to have our new cat spayed before we could take her home, and paid a fee of $50 for this service. Local veterinarians take turns volunteering a couple of hours each week so that this low-cost spay and neuter clinic which also provides common shots neede...

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