Other Animals & Pets
Weekend Gone to the Dogs - Jack H. Schick
Sometimes it’s sure nice to be getting older. By this stage of my life I’ve settled into habits and routines that are predictable, but satisfying. On weekends that means pretty much doing only what I feel like doing. The kids have all been gone for a dozen years or more. There’s... Submitted 68 days 13 hours ago.
Maui's Diablo: My Miracle Horse - Dianne Lehmann
Article NL Maui's Diablo: My Miracle Horse When I first met him, he was already old but he didn't show it. Well, maybe a bit in his topline. A little sag to the back. A little muscle missing from the croup. Withers poking out a bit more than they once did. But the twinkle in his eye and the... Submitted 93 days 18 hours ago.
Father Watches Helplessly As Crocodile Snatches, Eats His 10 Year Old Daughter - Joel Hendon
It is difficult to imagine such a tragedy ever occurring, but it did. A man with his son and a 10 year old daughter were hunting turtles at the water’s edge in the East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia when a huge saltwater crocodile snatched the little girl, Juraida, into the water. The... Submitted 123 days 1 hour ago.
People consider moving from one place to another is difficult and time consuming. In fact, moving can actually be deemed a life changing occurrence. Likewise, for a cat, rescuing it from a shelter, bringing a kitten home from a rural barn, finding a baby feral kitty or getting a cat from a friend... Submitted 130 days 10 hours ago.
A Few Tips For New Dog Owners – Bringing Puppy Home - The Old Gray Mare
It’s an exciting time in your household. The kids have picked out a puppy and you are meeting with the breeder this weekend to bring the little guy home. There is no end to the joy and exuberance of the children. Puppy is barely nine weeks old. For now he is still a baby. He will continue... Submitted 132 days 16 hours ago.
Make a Solid Commitment To Your Horse - The Old Gray Mare
I’m always talking about the expense, daily work and commitment involved in keeping and maintaining a horse. Also, I make no secret about the responsibility of the horse owner for the care and upkeep of the horse for the long term. Horse ownership must never be idly undertaken nor should... Submitted 132 days 22 hours ago.
My Next Best Dog - Jack H. Schick
I continually ‘bad mouth’ Dobie’s hunting skills. I know it’s wrong and unjust, but I can’t stop it. I can’t seem to forget the past and move on. Maybe I’ll be able to with time and effort, but for now I’m still comparing him to his predecessor. The... Submitted 199 days 6 hours ago.
Alligator on the Loose! The "Beaver Run Monster" - Jack H. Schick
Security measures to protect American drinking water supplies have dramatically increased over the past decade. Above ground reservoirs are particularly vulnerable to “tampering,” as they are often remotely, rurally located and in many cases have extensive shore lines. The Beaver Run... Submitted 229 days 1 hour ago.
Dead Bird Lying by the Side of the Road - Jack H. Schick
Pennsylvania automobile license plate number 717-880; I’ll remember that number for the rest of my life. I etched it into my mind. On my way home, I repeated it over and over again, out loud, so I wouldn’t forget it. I was only eight or nine years old at the time. I thought it was... Submitted 239 days 21 hours ago.
Venison Feast...Not - Jack H. Schick
My wife’s only been in two car accidents (Unless you count the two vehicle totaling roll-overs. But, I was driving for those). One of her crashes was pretty bad. An uninsured, drunk driver t-boned her, drove her across the intersection, pushed her up over the curb and sidewalk and pinned... Submitted 246 days 22 hours ago.
I used to be intimidated by birds. For some reason, their little beady eyes seemed like dead pools to me. If we must analyze why—most likely it was because I watched Alfred Hitchcock’s, “ The Birds” , when I was around 6 years old, then watched it again and again as I grew... Submitted 250 days 19 hours ago.
Animals are Funny: Lucifer, a Horse - Dianne Lehmann
I get to experience life with all sorts of different animals. I count myself as blessed for this. My husband, Bernd, and I currently have just the one cat, Winnie (I keep thinking she needs a dog). But two days a week, I get to go visit a menagerie of animals. There are seven horses, three dogs... Submitted 253 days 20 hours ago.
Animals are Funny: Pot-bellied Pigs - Dianne Lehmann
I get to experience life with all sorts of different animals. I count myself as blessed for this. My husband, Bernd, and I currently have just the one cat, Winnie (I keep thinking she needs a dog). But two days a week, I get to go visit a menagerie of animals. There are seven horses, three dogs... Submitted 260 days 22 hours ago.
Animals are Funny: Shepp, a Dog - Dianne Lehmann
I get to experience life with all sorts of different animals. I count myself as blessed for this. My husband, Bernd, and I currently have just the one cat, Winnie (I keep thinking she needs a dog). But two days a week, I get to go visit a menagerie of animals. There are seven horses, three dogs... Submitted 267 days 22 hours ago.
"Happy Feet" the Wayward Penguin - Jack H. Schick
Update: They've changed their minds. Happy Feet is getting a ride home On Monday, June 20, Christine Wilton and her miniature Schnauzer, Millie, were taking a walk along Peka Peka Beach on New Zealand’s North Island when they encountered an Emperor Penguin plodding along in the sand.... Submitted 286 days ago.
The Day He Quit (From the "Riley" Series) - Jack H. Schick
One warm autumn afternoon when Riley was about 18 months old, two buddies and I went goose hunting on a local farm. One friend, Joe, and I had already done a lot of hunting with Riley and appreciated his enthusiasm and dedication to his “job.” He lived for the kill. He relished the... Submitted 295 days 1 hour ago.
The First Hunt (From the "Riley" Series) - Jack H. Schick
Riley (an orange and white American Brittany), was almost nine months old when I took him on his first “official” bird hunt. I asked my friend Joe to be the gunner since he was a great shot. I went unarmed, planning to handle the dog. I wanted to work on various things the training... Submitted 295 days 16 hours ago.
The Last Hunt (From the "Riley" Series) - Jack H. Schick
Riley died a couple months ago. Of course, I knew it would happen sooner or later. I’ve out lived quite a few dogs and hope to outlive a few more. It’s just that he was that one, special dog a guy gets once in a lifetime. I knew when I got him that American Brittanies were excellent... Submitted 296 days 23 hours ago.
Aged Eighty, And A New Love In My Life…Oh Me - Joel Hendon
My wife and I have been married almost 56 years now. I never would have thought that I would have a new love at this stage of the game, but if one knows my background, you’d understand. Even my wife is not shocked and so far, I can detect no sign of jealousy. But this came about after the... Submitted 313 days 18 hours ago.
Spare the Rod, Spoil the ... Horse - Dianne Lehmann
I learned a valuable lesson recently. While I would never accept misbehavior from a dog, I seem to tolerate a lot of it from the horse that I ride. In my defense, I didn't realize just how much of our relationship was based on his misbehavior; I wasn't categorizing it as such. Frequently I wish... Submitted 338 days 23 hours ago.
Cruel and Unusual Punishment: Tales From the Grave - Teresa Ortiz
He was out there, I could smell him. Each night I'd walk slowly and skillfully across the wire - it was a gamble, I know, but to see those eyes bugged out and bodies tense - it was O' so worth it. It had a sidekick; though I'm not sure which of the two was most hideous. The one was not much... Submitted 1 year 25 days ago.
No Greater Love Hath Any Man...than That of a Dog: Quotes In Praise of Dogs - Joel Hendon
The title is not intended to be sacrilegious in the least. It is just that the bible tells us of the need for unpretentious love. And it is rare that you find it. Dogs have it naturally. Many is the time they have willfully given their lives in an effort to save others. And so many of them are... Submitted 1 year 72 days ago.
To say that I was nervous would be an understatement. I'd fallen off of the horse I was to ride in the show on the Monday preceding the Saturday of the show. I was thinking I had a screw loose for wanting to ride him in a strange place in front of a bunch of people I did not know, all of whom... Submitted 2 years 51 days ago.
Raccoons -- Love 'em or Leave 'em - Carol Allen Anfinsen
I like raccoons. They’re cute, perky and smart. But like mischievous children, they can get under your skin. They tip over garbage cans that “go bump in the night.” They invade people’s attics; and when confronted, they may get downright mean and nasty, or so I’ve... Submitted 2 years 94 days ago.
Let Me Tell You About Mama and Papa Yellowfoots - The Old Gray Mare
Nope, this is not a story about a mother and father - it is about a gorgeous pair of Yellowfoot Tortoises that we named "Mama" and "Papa". Sometime during my adult life, I became exceedingly interested in turtles, but more specifically, tortoises. You might say that I was almost obsessive... Submitted 2 years 159 days ago.
