Readers Write

We frequently receive insightful, amusing and thought-provoking letters and essays—the only downside is we can’t print them all. Now, rather than keep these wonderful stories in a drawer, we’re making them available here.

Lucky and Sam are their Names

by Yadira Galicia

I have two great companions

Lucky and Sam are their names.

Lucky, white with a bit of caramel,

And Sam, brown just like honey.

As I walked through the door,

I am never ignored.

I am greeted with joy,

And I tell them “who’s the good boy?”

They wag their tails with speed,

And lick me with so much glee.

They jump up high with their feet,

Hoping for a tasty treat.

They listen to my conflicts,

And are belly-rub addicts.

They can sniff up any danger

Smiling Dogs: Chance & Trinity

by Phil Caseria

The pit/boxer mix is named Chance and the pug is Trinity. Chance is a rescue from our local shelter. I'm sure you've heard this type of story before but he was running the streets in New Britain, CT and his leg was injured, had intestinal issues and now he is going to have his picture in a national magazine. My wife saw him on her way to work one day in the winter and tried to get him into her car but he was too scared. It took us a while but within a few days we were able to get him.

Power of Dog

by Jay Gore

A few years ago a friend suggested to my sister a nice walk down to Park Ave. Sure, my sister, Marcia, responded since it was a beautiful day in New York. On the way to the café, they passed a pet store and friend beckoned Marcia in for a look. They saw birds, cats, and other animals, and finally got back to the dog area.

Poem: Paw Prints

by Melissa Pascoe

One morning a woman was walking on the beach
with her dog.
While she was walking she remembered
all of the animals that had come into
and gone out of her life.
The woman stopped, but her dog walked on.

She turned toward the ocean,
and saw in the waves
the faces of every animal she had ever known.

More on Magnolia

by The Bark

Magnolia's family volunteers with a rescue in North Carolina and she was a foster. When she came to them she weighed almost twice what she weighs today. She was on a lot of medicines for a variety of health issues because her previous owner didn't properly feed her. One med was for her heart.

Best Friends Need Best Care

by Pause4Paws

Every day pets are exposed to various temperature levels from heat to cold, and while it is easy to forget, you really need to consider just how much your pets can be affected in extreme conditions. That’s where we come into play.

A Walk with Zoe

by Chelsea White

Zoe’s molten eyes flick in my direction, alert, picking up an unconscious signal: the movement of my gaze, my posture or breathing. And with a thump of her tail she knows. It’s time for a walk. Up, up, and stretching. Front legs extend outward, claws grip the floor, butt high in the air. She gives herself a refreshing little shake and follows me into the kitchen.

My Doxie Girls

by Rosie Freeman

She was a long hair mini dachshund and we did not know exactly how old she was. I do know that when I first rescued Tessie eight years ago, she could not see or hear well, but she sure could smell another dog a mile away. She was so energetic, happy, loved her walks, food and lots of people attention. I thought she was quite young.