Billy:

Bob and Sandy’s dog, Billy…In the span of a week, our dear dog Billy lost an eye.  In the span of a week, Bob and I had our lives drastically changed.  And in the span of a week, we discovered a vein of gold stuck inside a cramped, outdated building. (click here to read more and click player below to hear the whole story)

Harley:

Kelly Bartlett has a “little green man” with a story to tell: In May of 2003, I was given a baby Senegal Parrot as a birthday present. I named my baby Harley, and we bonded very quickly! In October of that year, Harley began scratching and preening furiously as if he itched or was experiencing discomfort from something. (click here to read more and click player below to hear the whole story)

Buddy:

Linda Shirar Ruddy’s story of her dog, Buddy: We have a Boykin Spaniel whose name is Buddy and he is now 8 years old. When he was approximately 1 year old, his back paw was shattered. Our local vet said he needed an orthopedist to repair his paw. (click here to read more and click player below to hear the whole story)

Bentley:

Bentley is not just our family pet, he’s a retired show dog and the most valuable employee at our business, at the Marietta Wine Market. He’s our official greeter, and has been known to recruit customers by charming the passers-by on our side street just off Marietta Square. (click here to read more and click player below to hear the whole story)

Phoenix:

Wanda Stover writes:  This is a story not about one of my pups, but one of our Southern Cross rescue dogs. His name is Phoenix. Phoenix was on death’s doorstep when we got him to UGA.  He was starved, had horrible skin infections, and ended up with pneumonia. (click here to read more and click player below to hear the whole story)

Spike:

Meredith Estep writes:  Spike, a long-haired tabby cat, was born on June 19,1992. About 8 weeks later, I adopted him. Spike offered me companionship that I will always cherish. He knew when I needed his love and attention, and would jump in my lap, rub up against me and purr as loudly as he possibly could. He slept on top of my pillow with me each night, and was he was cordial to other people and accepted other pets that we brought into the family over the years. (click here to read more and click player below to hear the whole story)

Buster:

Susie Crockett writes:  Buster was a character, a trouble-finder and a dog with a huge heart.  He was our son’s dog, and got into as much trouble as any puppy could, from getting stuck under furniture, eating cash that had to be surgically removed, downing anti-inflammatory pills and needing his stomach pumped, ripping up carpeting, eating furniture, door frames, dog tags and rocks to spending the night in ICU after sitting on a nest of hornets.  It was for dogs like Buster that veterinary insurance was designed.  We, unfortunately, didn’t have it for him, but we loved him and took care of all the injuries his curiosity helped him incur. (click here to read more and click player below to hear the whole story)

Vestor:

Dan Keenan writes:  Approximately 5 years ago I adopted a greyhound who was a successful racer, but had to retire early due to a rear leg fracture.  Fortunately the crew at the Wichita track where he had raced took care of him, and placed his leg in a cast.  An Atlanta-area adoption agency picked him up, and I was able to take him right after the cast was removed.  I'm explaining all this because he certainly worked hard early in his life, and has already endured tough times.(click here to read more and click player below to hear the whole story)

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