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Peace of Mind Pet Sitting
Pet Poetry
Contest Winners
The first place winner Kate Storms, seen here with a total prize package valued at $375.00
2 sessions of Tracking
from Emerald Meadows Training ww.myperfectpooch.net
1Cool Bed III from Beyond Beds www.Beyonddogbeds.com
1 PDF Pet Vest from West Marine www.westmarine.com
1 leash, 1 Dog Balm from Compost It www.compost.name
1 Wool Pets from Island Wools
370-5648 islandwools@rockisland.com
1 Do You Look Like Your Dog?
from Griffin Bay Bookstore www.griffinbaybook.com
1 yr Subscription from Animal Wellness Magazine www.animalwellnessmagazine.com
2 packages of treats from Molly's Meals & Treats
www.doggiebiscuitsandmore.com
1 Snout to Tail Assessment from Pet Tech
for questions or to sign up for classes contact:
Patricia Benton at bentpic@rockisland.com
The Second Place winner Lynette Cabrera, seen here with a total prize package valued at $175.00
1 hour Massage from Dr. Michelle Loftus wwwanimalinnwellness.com
2 subscriptions from Animal Wellness Magazine www.animalwellnessmagazine.com
1 Guardians of Being book from Pet Tech
for questions or to sign up for classes contact:
Patricia Benton at bentpic@rockisland.com
3 bags of Molly’s Meals & Treats www.doggiebiscuitsandmore.com
1 Natural Rood Recipes for Healthy Dogs book from Griffin Bay Bookstore www.griffinbaybook.com
1 Fetch ‘n Cuddle Dog Toy
from Ace Hardware acehardware.com
Atticus
by Kate Storms
the first time we met you ran from me
far and fast
it took three volunteers and I chasing around the shelter
flapping our hands
clucking our tongues
cooing like mamas
to lure you back
the drive home was three hours
and you cried the whole way
making me feel like some sort of abuser
who traps adorable puppies
and makes them take extended road trips
I took it terribly personally
and almost wept myself
thinking I had made an awful mistake
a stupid girl who could barely take care of herself
roping a helpless rescue dog into her crazy
I sang to you and you yelped louder
I talked to you and you tried to break free of the plastic blue crate
I pleaded with you and you barked in rebellion
until I was sure my heart would crack open
and we would both fall in the ensuing crevice
eventually I turned on the BBC station
by then it was late and I needed the radio to keep me alert
whether it was the cricket scores or the steady, sweet cadence of the host's voice
I have no idea why and how
but both of us pulled it together
maybe it's because there is something soul-quieting
about driving through a dark desert
while listening to the British morning news GMT
I'm so glad we're the same in that way
and every time
for the rest of my life
that I hear them whipping around,
signing off from Paris, Buenos Aires, Marrakesh and Warsaw
hot happy tears bubble up
remembering that first night and peace between us
Kryptonite Kittens
by Lynnette Cabrera
"Kryptonite Kittens
You are my fuzzy weakness
Seven cats at home!"
Contest Sponsored by
Jaileen Panger jaileen@sjsitter.com
Peace of Mind Pet Sitting
Owner
Box 3055
Friday Harbor, Wa.
98250
360.317.5149