From the category archives:

My Furry Recollections

Love, With a Side of Mud Pt. 2

12 April 2013

written by Vanessa in the My Furry Recollections section of The Anipal Times

Is there ever a pet so grateful as one that is saved from pain? Whether a medical condition or an abusive home, pets often show their gratitude in the best way they know how: utter and delightful puppy happiness!

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Love, With a Side of Mud Pt. 1

15 March 2013

written by Vanessa in the My Furry Recollections section of The Anipal Times

Every rescue has a story and McKorkle’s was slightly more traumatic than most but fortunately there is a happy ending.

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My Sweet Boy

by Vanessa February 15, 2013

I love Jack's orange "smudge" on his mouth.

Saying goodbye to our beloved pets is one of the most awful tasks a pet owner can face. A look back at Jack’s time with the author.

I’ll Have a Furry Christmas

by Vanessa December 21, 2012

Cats and Christmas trees…could there be anything sweeter? Read about the troubled adventures of Tiger and Tomas and the family Christmas tree!

A Furry Bond

by Vanessa December 14, 2012

Getting adjusted to a new brother or sister isn’t easy and it’s no different with fursibs. Read about Lilly and Gracie’s growing sisterly bond.

Furry Food Crimes

by Vanessa November 30, 2012

The holidays (and plenty of the rest of life) are surrounded by wonderful foods…and there seems to be no reason that the furry and four-legged family can’t enjoy delicious noms too!

A Few Furry Tidbits

by Vanessa November 9, 2012

As writers, we are often left with pieces of untold stories that never work as we originally intended but are still great snippets of the world around us. Read some of Vanessa’s “deleted scenes”.

Calling for Help, Answering with Love

by Vanessa October 12, 2012

Gracie loves posing for the camera, she's a beauty.

October is national Adopt a Dog Month but dogs, cats and other pets are waiting to be adopted every day of the year. As Gracie approaches her one-year Gotcha Day anniversary, read about the love she gives back in thanks each day.

Welcome to the Wildlife Diner, Part 2

by Vanessa September 21, 2012

Meet some “grand-critters” who visit for feedings and have learned to express their displeasure if the feeders are not adequately filled.

Welcome to the Wildlife Diner, Part 1

by Vanessa September 7, 2012

It’s a wildlife invasion! Dive into the story of the outside critters who now frequent Vanessa’s diner.

Beware the Unhappy Torti

by Vanessa August 17, 2012

Lilly gives her human a health scare that no one ever wants to face.

Furry Names

by Vanessa July 27, 2012

How do pets come to be named what they are? A look back through a lifetime of animals to see if any particular naming scheme is employed.

Lilly: The Story Continues

by Vanessa July 13, 2012

Vanessa recalls how her torti cat, Lilly, bonded to her immediately and within a month of joining the family became Vanessa’s nurse on the road to recovery from an illness.