Tales of Our Boys and Other Critters

By Bonnie Louise Smith-Davis and HannaRose Iliff

Tales of our Boys showcases our four-footed, furry family members and neighborhood critters! Once unwanted adopted Humane Society boys and their friends provide constant joy and adventure with their incomparable personalities. They are always ready to lend a paw, a lick, a cuddle, or a voice in the safe, fur-ever place we all call home. Simply.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Palmetto Publishing
• Release date: Mar 5, 2021
• ISBN: 9781649907806

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Dedication

Dear Mom,

You smiled and held this manuscript close to your heart about the rescued boys you lovingly helped raise. You and Dad instilled in me the love of words, creative thought, and the joy of putting pencil to paper. You were my editor, my inspiration and my compassionate, gentle guide in God's beautiful world. I know you see this from Heaven and smile with delight as I tell these stories just as they were first told to you. My dearest friend and confidant, my heart. Here it is.

Your daughter,

Bonnie Louise

Introduction

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reatures, primarily four-legged and furry beings, have always tugged at my heart strings since I was very young. Soft big brown eyes, lopsided ears and a wagging tail greeting me would bring a smile like nothing else in life. Creatures who have been left behind, unwanted and sad at humane societies especially draw me to them. We are their new fur-ever home. Without a doubt, they knew they would be loved.

The dear little early creatures, ranging from 6 parakeets to white rabbits, to fish, to guinea pigs squealing loudly to make their presence known sealed my fate. I would be a pet-mom all my life. Taking care of these little darlings was a training ground for the boys I will describe in our book. I learned the hard way how important it is to take care of God's creatures, two legs or four legs. Didn’t matter. They depend on me to feed them, clean their cages, hold or pet them, brush and bathe them as required. And most of all pay attention to them as living creatures of God whom we respected and cared for in life.

Having a pet is a commitment. I got told by the animals when they were unhappy with my treatment, and