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When I was young we had a cat named Calico, we were moving to another Country (New Zealand) for a year, so gave her to what most people think is an ideal home for cats... a farm. When we returned we learned that Calico had been beaten up by the farm cats,

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Pets & Animals > Animal Rescue & Adoption How to end animal homelessness: 1 of 27
There are no truly accurate statistics for the numbers of homeless pets. While we might know how many are in shelters, we cannot fathom how many are living in the shadows of our society, surviving on whatever they can, living feral, or wild, in unseen corners of the city, state, or country.Every year shelters euthanize millio... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Eating animals: Thoughts on morality: 1 of 25
Can morality be defined? It is commonly thought of as a code of conduct for "good" behavior, yet what is good to one person, or group, may not apply to others. People, humans, have been eating meat since the beginning. How can natural behavior be immoral?Until fire was invented, and made meat easier to chew, ancient humans at... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Pets as part of the family: 3 of 67
Family pets come in all shapes and sized, from small fish to furry dogs. My pet family is not so usual, I have a big ass, or shall I say, donkey. On at least one occasion she demonstrated a family sense of caring for another one of our pets, a wayward sheep, named "Favorite".Favorite got her name because she was the friendlie... More..
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) Choosing between a purebred and mixed breed puppy: 1 of 20
Is there nothing cuter than a puppy? Is there no harder decision for a potential new owner than picking one? One of the first things a person needs to consider is do they want a purebred or a mixed breed puppy? Some people immediately say they want a purebred, but they may be saying this because they view the dog as a status ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms The world would be a better place without ...: 2 of 38
The world would be a better place without.... people. Like it or not, but humans are the one thing the planet, and all its life forms, would be better off without. Not only have people caused the extinction of many kinds of animals, large and small, but we continue to do so knowingly. Additionally we have made our populat... More..
Relationships & Family > Online Dating Can you trust the honesty of online dating site participants?: 3 of 55
Heck, you cannot even trust people you meet in person to be honest when it comes to dating. There is no way you should trust somebody you meet in an on-line dating site. Anyone can say they are something they are not; slightly taller, slightly younger, a tad older, a bit thinner, even gender may be altered. There is no way th... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rescue & Adoption Breeders or dog owners: Who is more responsible for the excess of abandoned or sheltered dogs?: 1 of 17
Every year shelters are forced to euthanize unwanted pets. Sometimes these are pups, who for whatever reason, did not find homes, sometimes these are mature dogs, abandoned by their owners because they became destructive. It is hard to say who is to blame for the number of excess animals, but ultimately more of the blame lies... More..
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) Puppies: Picking out a new puppy: 1 of 15
There is nothing more thrilling than getting a new puppy, however it can lead to a road of regret if you do not do your homework first. Breed Choice One of the biggest mistakes people make is in breed selection. They fall in love with a breed based on looks, what they see on TV, or in a movie. They do not do research on the b... More..
Pets & Animals > Horse Care & Health The cost of owning a horse: 2 of 26
Horses are one of the most expensive "pets" a person can have. The costs will vary widely according to what you do with your equine, and where you live. The estimated cost of everything listed below is in American Dollars. It should be noted that costs are lower, or higher, in some areas, and are always subject to change.On G... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms Do pets go to heaven?: 1 of 13
It is all too easy to answer this question and to simply say that pets do have souls and that those souls go to heaven, but this would not be a fair, or honest answer. In truth nobody knows if pets have souls that go to heaven or if, for that matter, people have souls that go to heaven. Sure, we like to think we have souls... More..