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This amazing and heartwarming video by filmaker Keith Hopkin was an instant hit with pet lovers everywhere, when it debuted on April 27, 2013 at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City.

This touching and beautiful short film shows how dogs and cats seem to possess an inner secret to enjoying life that humans just don’t understand. How they are able to savour every single moment of every day; all the fun moments, the goofy moments, the playful moments and the loving ones.

To continue this beautiful story and to celebrate the love of your pet, visit Petcurean on facebook to share the best photos of your pet and tell them how you and your pet savour every moment together. It can be serious, sweet, heartfelt, awesome, anything really. If your entry gets the most votes, you could win some pretty cool prizes.

To read more about the contest visit Petcurean contest

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When beloved dog Leia goes missing from El Paso, Texas, during a storm, her owners searched for her for two years with no luck. Then one day, more than two years later they are astounded and relieved to be reunited with their dog in Denver, Colorado, 700 miles away. Watch the touching and emotional reunion with their lost dog Leia after two years!!

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Compassionate 12 year old boy, Jack McPadden, would like nothing more than to see his neighbor’s near blind dog, Brody, someday cured of a disease that threatens his eyesight. Determined to help, Jack recently appealed to his schoolmates and raised $211.05 toward anticipated veterinary bills, coupled with an additional $100 from his own family and that is just a start, he says. Jack will be thrilled when Brody can see again, but he will never actually see it himself. That is because ever since he was 9 months old, Jack himself has been totally blind. To read more

Compassionate 12 year old boy, Jack McPadden, would like nothing more than to see his neighbor’s near blind dog, Brody, someday cured of a disease that threatens his eyesight.

Determined to help, Jack recently appealed to his schoolmates and raised $211.05 toward anticipated veterinary bills, coupled with an additional $100 from his own family and that is just a start, he says.

Jack will be thrilled when Brody can see again, but he will never actually see it himself. That is because ever since he was 9 months old, Jack himself has been totally blind.

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tribute to casper - a heartwarming story

Submitted by kaelynrose:

Tribute to Casper

I never thought in my lifetime would I ever have to see you go like you did. I remember seeing you take your last breath and feeling my lungs give in to the pressure I was holding in them. I didn’t want to take another breath because it just felt so unfair to you. I stroked you in between your eyes just like I did when you were a puppy. Bill and I had to beg to bring you home because we fell in love with your playful yet protective pesonality. Your personality showed through the minute I saw you standing in Ms. Tammy’s living room. Those big, brown eyes just asking for love.

I never really had many friends when I was little, but you stood by me through it all. Protection wasn’t a big problem for our family, but you were always the first to tell us if there was a branch tappin’ on the window. You didn’t care much for Oreo kitty, but you knew he was there first and I loved him so much.

Your last few years, though, were definitely our most memorable. I became incredibly close to you and I felt like I had to mother you and protect you. Every little flea, cut, or abnormality was a “Mom! Casper needs to go to the vet! She _______” or something along those lines. I couldn’t stand seeing you in discomfort. I also knew you couldn’t stand to see me upset. You always knew what to do. Nobody ever taught you to give your paw to them when they were crying. You just knew it was the right thing to do. If I was afraid you wouldn’t make it through the night and I started to cry, you’d just place your paw somewhere on us to let us know you were gonna be A-Okay.

When we had to send you to live with Grandma’s house, I didn’t think I could’ve cried harder until we let you go. I came to visit you as often as I could. I rode my bike 4 miles in the heat just to see you for a few hours. I died a little inside when you went missing from her house because it was almost like what happened when Oreo disappeared..but he never came back..you did.

On the weekend of my birthday, mom told me you were coming to stay with us for a week while grandma went on vacation. I was so happy! Though, the second night, you weren’t doin’ so hot. You could hardly stand up to eat and you looked like you were in a lot of pain. I decided I was gonna sleep right next you through the night. My birthday was the next day and I woke up to you standing up to eat, which made me feel alot better. A couple days later, I noticed the way you were doing your business was a little bit off. The one time I let you out, you were carryin’ on, and then *boom*, you fell over. I rushed to you and tried to get you up off the ground. You wouldn’t walk and you had labored breathing. I panicked and called mom. She told me we’d monitor you for the next few days. Well, over the next few days, things kept getting progressively worse for you. Your stomach was inflated and you could hardly stand up anymore. I had to hand feed you if you were to eat that day. On the morning of Saturday, June 19th, I woke up and took a shower. My mom asked me if I wanted to go with her to the vet for you. Of course I went. I was so happy that someone finally heard me out because I knew something was wrong. The happiness only last for the moment when the doctor tried to diagnose you..

She told us you more than likely have a bursted tumor on or around your spleen. Nobody knew for sure, but we only had $100 to spend on the visit. 3/5’s of it was spent on the examination alone. Mom started to cry because she knew we couldn’t help you if you had a tumor. We had no money to at all. I fought the tears back as hard as I could until my mom said that I loved you the most. I always knew I did, but she would never admit it. I secretly think she knew all along..

Mom and the vet started talking about putting you down.. My heart skipped a few beats at the sound of that and I knew at that moment, I had to make a decision. The vet said it was best we did it that day to prevent any further discomfort to you. It also would prevent you from passing away in a lot of pain. Mom said “Do you understand why we have to do this?” I said yes. Then she asked “Do you agree?” I choked on my words as I heard your labored breathing up front. I managed to get out a no. How could I agree to euthanizing my best friend? How could I? Everyone told me it’s the most selfless act to make when in actuality, it feels the most selfish.
I knew either way, it needed to happen today. We got you a burger and brought you home to feed it to you. That’s where I got the last pictures of you. Your warm face in picture after picture.

When it was time to go, I held you and just cried in the back seat. You put your paw on my knee and did one of those sneeze things to let me know it was okay. You knew it would make me smile. The most upsetting part was that you never saw any of it coming. I could tell you over and over again and you still wouldn’t have been able to understand.

As we went into the ‘Comfort Room’ everything went silent to me. All I could think about was your heartbeat. I wanted to count every last one. I layed with you and counted until I moved to look you in your eyes for the very last time. The white of your eyes reminded me of a cresent moon. I’ll never forget that. I stroked your head and held your paws, just trying to tell myself that it was okay. ‘Cause I knew that’s what you were telling me when your heart stopped. I didn’t want to leave you there on the floor but grandma convinced me it was time to let you rest in peace.

I know I’ll always regret not knowing what actually happened to you. But I’ll always know that wherever you are, you’re doing that wiggle worm dance thing I taught you. It was the cutest things ever. Just like you, boogie.

I love you, and I hope you never forget that.

Rest in peace Casper.

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