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Do Tell: Have You Ever Lost an Animal in a Breakup?
There's nothing easy about a breakup, but when you own an animal together, things get even more complicated. The way one loves an animal is like nothing else — your pet is your most loyal friend, the one that brings you instant happiness, and your favorite cuddle buddy — so if your partner feels the same way about your four-legged friend, who gets custody? Of course sharing it is always an option, but the constant communication makes moving on that much harder, which is why one person usually ends up saying goodbye to their pet post-split.
You Asked: Can I Use My Dog to Get to My Ex?
Dear Sugar,
I realize that I am supposed to cut off all ties with my ex-boyfriend, but I've broken the rules. We didn't talk for a month and I haven't seen him since we broke up, but I just texted him about my dog, whom he had cared for a great deal. My dog just got diagnosed with cancer, and my ex about this opened the floodgates for communication.
Handle This: You Make a Big Mistake
Your new boyfriend went away on a business trip for more than two weeks and left his pet bird in your care. A graduation present from his family, the bird means a great deal to him and holds sentimental value. He's given you very specific instructions on caring for it, with the very explicit declaration that he'll be destroyed if you kill it.
News to Me: Pets Are Good For the Soul
What's not to love about pets? They're cute, cuddly, loyal friends, and they have an amazing ability to cheer you up when you're down. I'm a huge animal lover and now research shows that owning a pet can be beneficial to your mental and physical well-being (as long as you're not deathly allergic!).
Sunday Confessional: I Got My Boyfriend a Puppy
Dear Sugar,
I've been with my boyfriend for almost three years. He owned a dog that he got many years before he met me, and unfortunately, she was recently diagnosed with cancer and passed away. My boyfriend has understandably been devastated, and acts really depressed.
Sunday Confessional: I Didn't Mean To Be Insensitive
A few days ago, my sister emailed me with some terrible news. Her dog, that she had for 7 years, had been unexpectedly rushed to the emergency room in the middle of the night. He was in horrible pain, and after taking an x-ray, she and her husband discovered that he had cancer.
Are You a CAT Person or a DOG Person?
Whether you prefer having a cat or a dog as a pet can say a lot about your personality. Here's a list of traits for each, and you can be the judge if there's any truth to it.
Cat owners tend to be...
Man's Best Friend
Dear Sugar
My dog passed away in November and I am having a really hard time coping with his death. He was 14 years old and died very unexpectedly. He was my best friend, was there for me through my divorce, when my father passed away and the death of my grandmother.
Help! My Dog Ate My Vintage Shoe
Dear Sugar
Ahhh! I am writing you at nearly one o'clock in the morning because I am in utter distress about what my Westie puppy, Vera Wang, has done. I woke up from a nap to find her feasting on my favorite pair of Bettye Muller pumps.
Lucy's Luxuries - The Latest In Designer Dog Carriers
Dear Sugar Dog carriers are all the rage these days. I am looking for a fashionable, fun pet carrier that can hold my 10 lb Yorkie and double as my handbag. Is there anything like this out there?
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