Tag Archives: dog stories

Snubbed!

Posted on January 31, 2014 by celestedimilla

I usually walk my dog, Mambo, on one of the trails near our house or at the beach, but today we strolled through Old Town San Juan Capistrano. It’s charming to walk through the shady parks, antique shops and quaint restaurants. As we … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty & Fashion, Daily Life | Tagged appearance, are attractive people treated better?, bad day, being ignored, does appearance matter?, dog stories, rude people, rude sales clerks, short stories, snubbed | 76 Comments

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Farm Sanctuary

Posted on November 7, 2013 by celestedimilla

My sister, husband and I met up with my awesome follower, Cowgirl, and her friends at the Los Angeles Farm Sanctuary last Sunday. It was great, but we almost didn’t make it. Here’s what happened… We left early because you never know about … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Welfare, Daily Life | Tagged animal welfare, bad day stories, cows, cute animal photos, dog stories, dogs, Farm Sanctuary, funny animal photos, funny cow photos, funny dog stories, funny stories, Los Angeles Farm Sanctuary, vegan, visit a farm sanctuary | 42 Comments

Charlie, Too Much Chocolate Cake and a Pity Party

Posted on October 12, 2013 by celestedimilla

While walking my dog, Mambo, this morning, I ran into a woman with a charming little dog. Our dogs hit it off, so we walked together. The woman told me that she was fostering Charlie and if I was interested, I could … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Life | Tagged a bad day, adopting dogs, animal stories, companion animals, cute animal photos, cute cat photos, dog stories, dogs, overindulging, pets, pigging out, pity party, vegan chocolate desserts, vegan desserts, vegan peanut butter cookies | 82 Comments

I Have an Idea to Help Animals

Posted on October 1, 2013 by celestedimilla

Your new neighbor invited you to his house for dinner. You had a lovely meal and are now reclining in the backyard over a bottle of wine. You notice several dogs in a pen and say, “You don’t have to … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Welfare, Daily Life | Tagged animal cruelty, animal rights, animal rights activists, animal stories, animal welfare, animals, cows, dog stories, dogs, eating dogs, factory farms, how to help abused animals, pets, vegan, Vegucated | 35 Comments

For as long as I remember, my dad’s been the guy at family gatherings who makes everyone pose for a photograph. And then another one, and then another one and then… Since he retired, it’s not just my family that … Continue reading →

Posted on September 30, 2013 by celestedimilla | 18 Comments

Mambo & Me

Posted on August 17, 2013 by celestedimilla

My dog, Mambo, may not be as famous as Marley, but he’s top dog in my house. So much so, that almost all of the photos on my iphone are of him. I don’t have many photos of Mambo and me … Continue reading →