Taking my yellow Lab, Louie, to the marsh on the weekends is one of my favorite things to do. We like to gaze at the glistening water and watch the ducks dive into the lake. We often cross paths with other people and their dogs on the loop.
One time, this woman and her border collie approached us. Our dogs immediately sniffed each other. We started talking about our dogs, their favorite places, funny things about their personalities, and our favorite memories. Connecting with other pet owners is an amazing experience. This interaction inspired me to do the same with my classmates.
Lily the Orange Cat
Age: 5
Favorite characteristic: “She is very antisocial around other people until you get her alone in a room.”
Favorite memory: “The day I got her because she started purring very loudly 10 minutes in.”
Musubi the Frenchie
Age:5
Favorite characteristic: “Whenever I play with her, she just spasms out, but other than that she’s super calm.”
Favorite memory: “She got into my food once and ate my entire meal. She hopped up onto a chair, then hopped onto the table.”
Tiger the Tabby
Age:2
Favorite characteristic: “He is loud when he wants to be. He’ll meow at my door when I don’t let him in.”
Favorite memory: “He was sick for a little bit […] so he had to be in the pantry for a while. It was my favorite time when I would come after school and just sit in the pantry with him.”
Sabbath the Mountain Dog
Age: 6
Favorite characteristic: “He’s like, very attached to me. He’ll follow me wherever I go, no matter where it is.”
Favorite memory: “Taking him to the river with my friends.”
Amenadiel the Python
Favorite characteristic: “I like how he chills on the stick in his [enclosure].”
Favorite memory: “I like seeing him shed.”
