Abby has no idea what she's getting into when she adopts Henry from the local animal shelter. The dog is crazy smart. And a little creepy with how much he seems to understand. Henry is so confused. He remembers being a man, and doing manly things. Like buying socks. But here he is, covered in fur, and wagging an unfam...
ducks (n.) • any of various swimming birds in which the neck and legs are short, the feet typically webbed, the bill often broad and flat, and the sexes usually different from each other in plumage • creatures of interest and significance to Davy Michaels koi fishes (n.) • a group of fish that are ornamental varietie...
Desperate to escape the rigors of society and an absentee family, Humfrey Michaels ventures out into the wilderness of Manitoba in search of a few precious days of freedom. Instead, a wicked storm and freak accident shatters his plans, leaving him broken and dying on an isolated island hundreds of miles from any hope...
I wrote this science fiction story at Clarion West, a workshop for science fiction and fantasy authors. Ellen Datlow was our instructor that week and it was the first time I managed to write a real short story, not a novel fragment. It took me years to do it again after that! Since then, this story has been published...
JJ Shultz is torn between two hot men. So what’s a girl to do? Prolong the decision and escape to Seattle, of course! Especially when sister Lori invites her to a fashion trade show. But their plans for a weekend of cocktails and sisterly bonding go south when Lori’s panties disappear from their hotel room. It’s not j...
"I can't really remember much before I was four," I admitted, shrugging my shoulders. "Four seems to be where I stop." He nodded, digging his teeth into his lower lip as he stepped in front of the window, as if to protect us both from someone looking in. "I'm going to tell you the truth, Blue, and you've got to promi...
Have you ever wondered what your dog is thinking? Zelda is a curly-tailed, wrinkly, stubborn pug. But, she isn't an ordinary pug content to eat and sleep her days away. Zelda is always searching for a new adventure, mystery to solve, or squirrel to catch, and her unexpected reactions cause readers to smile and laugh...
The story of two night guardsmen who work at a Zoo, and come to understand what it means to be on the other side of the cage. It is inspired from my own experiences working at a Zoo, and actual events that occurred at that Zoo. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Cover...
There was once four frogs who lived in a small pond, deep in the forest. The first three frogs were large and happy, but not the fourth frog. Todd was rather petite, usually squeaked when he croaked, and desired nothing more than to be a true hero. Which is why the day a golden ball bounced through the ferns and ca...
A black Cat A lonely- tormented girl. The Cat. Her only savour. *** ©2015 TheHuntersBird
A child loses their beloved pet to a law that should have never been passed in the first place. BSL, or breed specific legislation, is a law put in place to ban and most times euthanize perfectly healthy dogs with a bad reputation. 'Pit bulls' are not the only dogs subject to this law. BSL affects many other breeds, i...
Autumn Ravens had thought life was a bitter sip of coffee. Since they're going to live in Nebraska forever, seeing the corn fields made it depressing. She missed San Francisco, she missed The Golden Gate Bridge, she missed her apartment, and her attic-sized bedroom, she missed the business of the roads, and most of al...
Petectives: Under Fire by Robert J. Smith - It's the 4th of July and the Petectives are feeling the heat! In the midst of a sweltering heat wave, feline detectives Yoshi and Gatsby get word that an old enemy is back and running a protection racket in their neighborhood. When an attack lands Gatsby's girlfriend in the...
This is an inspiring story that I read a while back, none of the copyright belongs to me, but it's one of the most beautiful pieces I've ever come upon. It's extremely tragic, but it gave me a new perspective on life and I hope you all enjoy the story as the much as I did, the story of Ugly, the cat.
Caleb Diaz is not an animal lover. At all. So when his friend Marnie shows up on his doorstep with a birthday card and a kitten for his big 1-8, he's more than a little peeved. Cats stink, no questions about it. And with graduation less than a year away, Caleb's hardly got the time (or patience) to cope with running...
Have you ever wished to spend your days sitting in the sun? Not having to care about anyone or anything? Never having to worry about make-up, boys, clothes, money, or family? Well then I, Rachel Robby, can relate. I fact, I wished the very same thing upon a shooting star. Well, I thought it was a shooting star, but it...
When you decide to name your dog Steak, you're just asking for a wacky pet. top ranks: short story #100, humour #240 [current fabulous cover by @Moria7]
❝Why are you always so excited when I mention a girl's name?❞ ❝Because of your almost non-existent interaction with the opposite sex.❞ ❝Do female dogs count?❞ ❝...❞ *** © Copyright, All Rights Reserved 2015
The Illustrated Children's Book in PDF format is free to download. See near bottom of story.
Cats are mean, self-centered, and picky. No doubt about it. They are cute, though. These are letters from cats to their Humans. *DISCLAIMER: These are not actual letters from cats. This is a work of fiction.*
Dogs can be adorable and hilarious. These are "letters" about what dogs experience. And it is most certainly not annoying if you comment on every chapter. I love feedback! :) * This is a work of fiction. Dogs did not actually write these.
"I knew I’d have to eliminate someone in my life from the moment my yellow lab trapped my boyfriend in the shower. No, seriously. He told me straight-up to choose between him and the 'ill-behaved' dog, and I can’t say I regret my decision. At least my dog doesn’t brag about how many people he’s slept with." Wren Mant...
[Humour / Adventure] This is the story of a cat. A simple cat. Only a cat that's not important and that no one looks at twice. A cat that is intelligent and that wants some recognition. A cat that tells his perspective on human lives. A cat that only ever wanted some attention. A cat that was jealous of human beings...
Storm is a cat that was once human, but her memories are locked away, coming in sporadic bursts. She lives the life of a street cat, content for awhile, until she aches for the company of people. She takes up the life of a house cat, but is still unhappy, and she just can’t figure out why. That is, until the day s...
→ finished ← Claustrophobic and agoraphobic, Alaska Gouramie doesn't leave the house much. She whiles her days away nurturing her goldfish, Gordon. Her life is passing her by. Elver Harrison James is scared of fish. He won't go near the pond at the bottom of his garden. He will do anything to stay away from those wate...
