My Dog Essay

My Trip to Yellowstone This summer I took a trip to Yellowstone. The nature and wildlife was a once in a lifetime moment that was hard to take in all at once. The most exciting parts about Yellowstone is the wildlife and scenery. Also on the way to Yellowstone we stopped at the badlands and that was very cool. We drove all the way there. The trip up there was over 20 hours. It was a very long trip, but I think it was worth it. The main thing we did everyday was just drive around and look for…

Almost 10 million pet dogs and cats are abused every year. And that’s only out of the cases that are actually reported. Every year, more and more animals and innocent pets die because of animal abuse and neglect. But do you think people should go to jail for it? I believe that people should go to jail for animal abuse for multiple reasons. First, the animals are physically put through so much unbearable pain. Secondly, the animals are mentally torn apart during the abuse. Finally, the abuser…

EUTHANASIA – IS IT NECESSARY? Introduction In recent years, euthanasia of pets such as cats and dogs have become more prominent in the lives of the general public. We are now seeing posts on social media that cry out for our help to end the euthanizing of dogs and cats in shelters in the nation. A specific post may come to mind; the one where euthanizing dogs are lined up in the hallway of a shelter, those dogs being the ones euthanized only that day. Earlier this month, a lady by the name of…

talking about the landlady’s dog it truly drives home the fact that Jerry has some serious social relationship issues. Jerry is desperate for a relationship he becomes almost obsessed with the dog. We learn that Jerry’s views on relationships are just a little warped when he thinks the dog likes him because it attacks him. Jerry decides to feed the dog with hamburgers or kill it with kindness and when that did not work he just tried to kill it. “First, I’ll kill the dog with kindness, and if…

Dwiggins Computers 9/19/14 The Alaskan Malamute The Alaskan Malamute is the largest and oldest of the Arctic sled dogs, they are the cousin to the Samoyed, Siberian Husky, and American Eskimo dog. Like the Husky they are sled dogs; though they aren’t designed to race but rather to carry large loads over long distances. They have always been used as sled dogs for heavy freighting in the Arctic. The Malamute possess great strength and endurance which helps them with carrying the…

head as he watched the hound go to the back door and wait for him to open it. After opening the back door, Mr. Cassidy went to his liquor cabinet, made another drink and sat down on the sofa to enjoy it. “It’s hell being old and alone, but I do have my buddy Claude to keep me company.” Grinning, he finished his drink and went to get another one. “I must get out of here,” Mr. Cassidy said, after several drinks, he was feeling any pain, and went to the backyard to get the old grocery cart he used…

among the veterans that do have animals that their stress and suicide rates are incredibly lower. Also, while most times the animals are dogs, sometimes cats and other animals are trained to help these people just in case the person taking in the animal is allergic to dogs. “I couldn’t show affection, couldn’t hug my kids” says Soliz (Collins), before taking in a dog, which now he says helps him throughout everyday, whether it be at home or in public. In the end, however, it’s the programs that…

Chapter 1 ♡ The Princess of Audacity My eyes flutter open and I immediately shut them again wishing myself back into a dream. Even though I can’t remember what I was dreaming about exactly, I know that any dream good or bad would be better than my real life. I can hear the soft whisper of voices behind my door and know that if I don’t get up now on my own, I’ll be woken up in a matter of minutes. I slowly sit up and let out a sigh. The stale air circulating through my room has a cold bite to…

the playing field of my life lies the truth of my life. Reality is nothing more, or less, than a momentary reflection. My core is my foundation, always there for me, even during the most challenging of times. From this place, I can respond to anything in a way that’s aligned with who I really am. Keep facing pain, fears and flaws, so I can break through the barriers of automatic patterns and see what’s possible beyond the beliefs I have about myself and others. When I challenge my limiting…

little diversity and culture represented in my Massachusetts home; it was a bit of a culture shock arriving in New York City. Here; different cultures are represented, various opinions are presented, and social norms are rejected. With this refreshing outlook on life, I believe it is necessary to get outside of your comfort zone and become aware of your surroundings. Back in my home town of Marshfield, I felt completely closed off to the rest of the world. My town was made up of little…