Puppy Poem Author: Unknown This morning, I woke up & kissed my Dad's head. I peed on the carpet, then went back to bed. "The life of a puppy, oh my, this is great." Then I thought about breakfast, "I hope it's not too late." Mom took me outside, we walked for a while. This never fails to make Mama smile. I sniffed of everything, that we did pass, I ate something weird - it gave me gas. I'm sure God loves me, I know that is true. He gave me so many great things to chew. Rugs, plants or rocks, I really don't care. What I truly like best, is Dad's underwear. That obedience book, was sort of yummy. Though it didn't sit well on my poor puppy tummy. I threw up a bit, but that was all right, When Mom found it later, I was well out of sight. I made streamers of T.P., while running at full speed. Mom is pretty quick - but I was still in the lead. I flew under the bed, and Mom flew past, She stopped - shook her head, and breathed, "You're too fast." Mama later phoned Daddy, and said "It was frightening!" That afternoon, she was sure I pooped lighting. She'd sat at the computer, while I chewed the cord, She thought I was mad, but I was just bored. When Mama had enough, couldn't take it anymore, That's when my tushy got shoved out the door. I live it inside, but outside is best. Lay in the cool grass, and had a good rest. That didn't last long, there was too much to do -- Can't quite remember where I hid Daddy's shoe. I found an old bone, and scratched at the flea, I watched the dumb squirrels as they jumped in a tree. I barked at the kids, when they got off the bus. I can't figure out why this makes Mama fuss. I barked at the neighbor, I barked at the wind. I barked and barked, till Mom yelled, "COME IN." The sun dipped in the west - soon Daddy would come! I sure love my Daddy: we always have fun. I barked at my Daddy, then turned on my charms, I woo-wooed, "Hello," then jumped in his arms. Sitting under the table - it's sooo hard to wait. Daddy slipped me a goodie right off is plate. I raced through the house, and scattered my toys, Richocheted off the furniture, and made lots of noise. Mom found her purse - the one I abused. Daddy let loose a chuckle. Mom asked "Amused??" I cowered downlow, I must be in trouble. Dad said "Wasn't MY boy, it must be his double!" Mom turned off the TV, and said "Tim for bed." Dad said "Let's go boy," and patted my head. I got in the spot, between Mom and Dad, I thought 'bout my day and what fun I had. Mama kicked out my bone from the covers below, Then let loose a sigh -- a sigh deep and low. She gave me a kiss, and snuggled me tight, And whispered so softly, 'My darling goodnight'.

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Be Kind to Animals Week Be Kind to Animals Week - May 4 - 10 Animals share our world—and the best time to learn to treat animals kindly and coexist with them—is when you’re young. Here are some important things for both parents and teachers to include in humane education. Go over the basic needs of animals such as food, water, shelter, companionship and health/nutrition. For instance, when discussing companionship, explain why tethering or chaining pets is not a good idea. Explain that although animals can’t speak, they experience pain, hunger, fear, loneliness and other emotions similar to humans. Always refer to dogs, cats and other pets as "he" or "she" rather than "it." Discuss the importance of spaying/neutering, including the health benefits, and how controlling pet overpopulation will decrease the number of homeless animals. Teach an easily memorizable slogan such as “Kindness, Care, Compassion.” Have the children make posters with these slogans to hang up in their rooms. Visit an animal shelter. Have the children observe how the animals are cared for, and in accordance with what the shelter allows, let them take turns with hands-on duties like dog walking and cleanup. Take a trip to the park and observe the animal inhabitants such as squirrels, birds and ducks. Discuss behaviors that may scare or harm the animals, as well as things the kids can do that will benefit them. Visit a pet supply store and go over the basics that a pet owner needs in caring for a pet. You might also discuss the pros and cons of different toys and other pet products. If teaching a class, arrange a guest visit from a veterinarian, vet tech or staff member/volunteer from an animal shelter or rescue. If you’re a parent, ask permission from your vet to arrange a behind-the-scenes visit for your child and perhaps a friend. Discuss animal issues that are in the news. Talk about new laws that benefit animals. Ask the child to pick a celebrity role model, such as an animal advocate or one who has rescued pets. Explain that the trend for some celebrities to carry their dog around for show is not always in the best interest of the animal. With older children, discuss why it’s best not to buy puppies from pet shops and explain the general concept of puppy mills. Encourage adoption from shelters and rescues with catchy slogans for them to remember such as “Don’t Shop…It’s Kinder to Adopt.” Urge the children to report any acts of animal cruelty that they may witness (including from friends) to either you, another adult or teacher. By Melissa Maroff

For Your Reading Pleasure We are always on the lookout for Pet Articles and Pet Stories. If you have a pet-related article, story, tips, a funny, etc....that you would like to have published on Greyt Inspirations, please submit it through the Submit an Article or Story. We review every article and story that is submitted and if approved, it will be published. See below for a few samples of new articles and stories that we recently published. Cat Communication Cats may not be able to speak English but they do have many other ways in which they can 'talk' to you. Cats are cognitive animals, they solve problems just like any other highly developed species... read more... Communication in Dogs Dogs use their tails as an important means of communication; their tail actions are assessed along with their body language signals to determine what the animal is 'saying'... read more... Ace Ace and I lead a line of twelve guests on horseback up Pelican Valley on a clear Yellowstone day, a day of crystal air... read more... Cat Tails Tabby to Person Kitchen: place where we eat...our food and water dishes are there...home of the Foamy Machine,Sparky Box, Hot-Hot-Hot, and Wanna-See-Hot... read more... Spring Showers, May Flowers Below is a list of potentially poisonous plants and how they may affect your pet. Plants and Flowers to Avoid: ... read more...

Life is always interesting with... five dogs and a bird; our four greyhounds, our toy poodle and our canary. Onyx, who has always had "space issues" has been seen cuddling with Rowdy on the couch. With any of the other dogs, he growls and doesn't allow them near him. It is a wonderful, amazing sight! Rowdy has been with us for 2 months already. He settled right into the family as if he has always lived here. There has been quite the shift in dynamics. Although Rowdy doesn't seem to have any designs on becoming alpha, the others tolerate just about anything from him. He demands lots of attention and will push his way through the others to get to us. There are no grumblings from anyone. Onyx hurt his leg this past month and we had to block him from using the stairs for a few weeks, and no walks to his dismay. It is now over a week later and he is doing much better. He'll be as good as new in no time. Shadow is back to normal after his bout with his food allergies. It took us a almost 2 months but we have finally managed to get it under control again. Our beautiful Mandy-girl is slowing down. That in itself is sad as she has always been so full of life. She can't seem to walk as far as she used to; she seems to need to slow down considerably about half-way through our walks. She also shakes after a run. She'll be having another senior checkup soon but we are assuming it is just that she is getting older, afterall, she is almost 11 years old. We LOVE our dogs! They keep life interesting...

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