We all know pets are great for reducing the physical side effects of stress.
What furry creatures await you after a long and terrible shift?
This is my pup. She's 2. Border collie and lab. If you have an obsession with mopping (excited pee-er), digging things out of a dog's mouth, and just generally never having nice things again, she's the dog for you! I will give her this - when my shift swings, she sleeps when I sleep without any trouble.
The first time I saw and pet a boxer I swore I would have one one day. I can't handle two dogs at once, so a boxer is my next fur child.
They have such a squishy, adorable face!! I must have one.
I call it her thinking face, the little furrows on her brow! She is not a purebred, so she doesn't have docked ears. We got her from a shelter. She has a huge smile and Frito paws. Squeeeeee!!!
Here's Grace, who came the whole way from England with my wife:
And Francis, who had to be put to sleep two weeks ago, just days after I passed my NCLEX (some of you might recall):
(Sticking her tongue out)
Oddly, just two days ago, this little guy came onto our porch while we were painting and wouldn't leave us alone. Neighbors said he'd been roaming around for weeks. We took him to the vet; he wasn't chipped, and there were no "lost cat" notices or anything. He got a clean bill of health, all his vaccines and tests, and an appointment to be neutered this week. I wasn't looking for a new friend so soon, but I couldn't be happier that Oscar has adopted us, and he looks pretty happy, too:
And Francis, who had to be put to sleep two weeks ago, just days after I passed my NCLEX (some of you might recall):
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(Sticking her tongue out)
So sorry for your loss! We had to put our beautiful yellow lab down over a year ago, and I still miss her and cry about it sometimes. I'm laying in bed as I type with a beautiful black 12 year old cat whom I also love dearly. I sure hope we have her for several more years as I'm really not ready for another loss.
So sorry for your loss! We had to put our beautiful yellow lab down over a year ago, and I still miss her and cry about it sometimes. I'm laying in bed as I type with a beautiful black 12 year old cat whom I also love dearly. I sure hope we have her for several more years as I'm really not ready for another loss.
Enjoy your new kitty!
Thanks! That furry little hole in the heart never really goes away, does it? I had a moment today where I reached behind me to her usual spot on the couch to pet her (as was our habit), and that hurt. Francis got to 15; I hope yours has several good years even beyond that.
Thanks! That furry little hole in the heart never really goes away, does it?
I lost my beloved Siamese cat 11 years ago to a dog attack, and I still miss him! (It took a long time to get over the trauma of what happened too). He was the best cat ever.
Your new little companion looks adorable! I'm glad he found a loving family to take him in! He does look very happy! 💙
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I told my husband as soon as our son is old enough we are getting a Boxer. I have yet to meet a Boxer I don't love.