Stories about Pets

Deadline: 31 March 2025

Calling all pet lovers! We are excited to be collecting stories for a new book that will include pets of all kinds. Of course we want stories about your dogs and cats, but we are expanding to include stories about all kinds of pets. From backyard to barnyard; from couch to coop; from aquatic to aerial; from indoor to outdoor; from fins to fur to feathers - we want to hear about all your pets.

Our pets give us a reason to get up in the morning and a reason to come home at night. In return for our care, pets provide us with unconditional love, affection and loyalty. Plus lots of laughs and entertainment! Send us your inspirational, heartwarming, powerful, funny and silly stories about your pets. Make us laugh, make us shed a tear or two, make us say Wow or Ahhhh!

Here are some topic suggestions but we know you can think of many more:

Pets as part of the family

Pets as teachers

Pets as healers

Pets as friends

Pets as heroes

Do you talk to your pet?

Does your pet understand what you're saying?

Does your pet talk to you?

Did you include your pet in your wedding party?

Do you include your pet in your holiday card picture?

Do you dress your pet up for the holidays?

Do you sign your pet's name to holiday cards?

Do you celebrate your pet's birthday with a party?

Adopting an older pet

Saying goodbye

Memories of pets from the past

Amazing pet behavior

How my pet changed my life

Volunteering at a pet rescue organization

Fostering a pet

What your children and grandchildren learn from pets

Does your pet keep you fit? Less stressed? Happier?

Pets as sidekicks or "wingman"

Crazy things you've done for your pet

Reluctant pet owners turned into passionate ones!

How has your pet changed your relationships?

Amusing things your pet has done

Heartwarming things your pet has done

Pets during the holidays

Lost and found

Stories about miracles involving your pets