Dog owner’s urgent warning after pet is ‘poisoned’ by common household item A dog owner has shared an important message for fellow pet owners after an everyday item in her home turned out to be toxic for her dog and made him very sick Marianne’s dog began acting strange (Image: Facebook) Dogs can be very inquisitive and love sniffing around items in the home. There are many things you probably keep out of reach of your…
When one woman took in a stray dog, she had no idea what she was getting herself into. Two years later, this poor animal’s transformation is absolutely unbelievable. Pia took the skeletal dog home with her immediately in the hopes of trying to save him. In all honesty, it looked as if he wouldn’t survive the night, but at least she could make him comfortable in his last hours. A Dog in Need Instagram/@herculesysubanda On…
When Nicola Owst stumbled upon a neglected dog trapped in a crate in a field, little did she know he would become a rescue project that would turn her life around Poor Buddy was in a terrible state when Nicola found him (Image: Facebook) As part of ‘A Dog is for Life not Just for Lockdown, Notebook magazine’s campaign with the Dog’s Trust, Nicola tells the harrowing story of how she saved the life of…
Sun Yun and her family needed to shake their lives up. The day-to-day in the family’s house was normal, each new day similar to the one before, and the quickest way to get some excitement was to adopt a beautiful pup from a street vendor. But as their new pup grew, the family realized they’d brought in way more than they bargained for — and soon authorities were asking them questions they couldn’t answer. Preparing…
As the sky darkened and tornado sirens went off in Stephanie Decker’s hometown of Henrysville, Indiana, she knew it was going to be bad. Wind speeds escalated from a normal storm to a category EF-4 tornado in mere minutes. “I looked up and I saw our trampoline that was staked in the ground go flying across the yard,” she said. And when the windows of her house started shattering, her survival instincts kicked in. The…
You just want your wedding day to be perfect. That’s why you put up with the months-long headache of picking the right venue and deciding whether the bridesmaids’ dresses should be a “dusty rose” or “maiden blush.” You don’t, however, plan for the headache of your husband running off after the ceremony. Well, Krista Boland and her fiancé, Jeremy Bourasa, had a long five-year engagement and were just itching to call each other husband and wife. Once…
For hardworking single moms, life often comes to a boil on weekday mornings, while they’re trying to juggle a million things at once. They have to get themselves ready for work, find one of the kids’ missing socks, feed the dog, and pack school lunches. Their plates are full! So when single mother Josette Duran’s son asked her to start packing him with two school lunches, she had a lot of questions. What could he possibly need…
The smallest slights stick with you for years. When that kid on the playground mocks your hair, a stranger makes a rude comment about your weight, or your mom always points out your biggest insecurity, you won’t ever forget it. For some people, the wounding words stop them from engaging with the world entirely. One social media influencer from Warsaw, Poland, spent most of her life resenting her appearance. She was born with a rare…
Have you even thought about how much your life would change if you randomly were handed a bag full of cash? You could pay off your student loans or make a nice down payment on a house. That amount of money could change your life, and Jose Nuñez Romaniz was well aware of that. While this Albuquerque teen was helping his grandpa buy socks, he made a trip to his bank’s ATM. During what was…
Dr. Erik Bostrom knew hospitals were not often met with feelings of joy or excitement. Even though Riverwood Healthcare Center was his office, he understood why others hated the place: the sterile walls, the rushing nurses, the recycled air, the lingering sense of pain. He wanted to change that. For the most part, his actions went undetected by the greater public. His little gifts were a private moment shared between him and his patients. But…