Rock and Roll Saved My Soul

The Dog that Changed Everything By Andrea Meyer I have always been afraid of dogs ever since I can remember. I never wanted to be around them. They made me feel very unsafe and uncomfortable. Recently, my husband and I talked about getting a dog to complete our family. It took a few months to be okay with this idea and a few more months to find the perfect dog. We found Kaia on a for sale site and went to meet her. When we met her we instantly knew she was for us! She is an American Bully breed, which I had never heard of, but from doing extensive research it showed that those breeds are good family dogs, which she definitely lives up to that expectation! After having her only a few months she fits in perfectly with our chaotic family! To me, she’s not just an animal, but another child. I am so in love with Kaia. I had no idea I would have these feelings towards a dog ever!

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Sandy: Yes! I believe this because my cat way laying on my belly before I knew I was pregnant with my 4th kid. Sid:  I do for sure. Animals know all sorts of things that we don't. My cat knows when my chronic pain is acting up and He lays on my knees.  Kate: I think so. My cat can always tell when I'm upset or in pain, even when I'm not physically showing signs of it. Sometimes it seems like he can read my mind and knows when I'm thinking about getting up. Usually that's when he decides to cuddle up right on top of me to try to prevent me from moving.  Facebook weighs in: Not a sixth sense but their senses are way more developed than ours. -Wendy S. I saw a parrot that can read its owner mind -Leanne Z.

On Wednesday's on the RRSMS blog we like to feature articles and essays written by special guests. If this is something that you would be interested in, please contact us via our e-mail: rockandrollsavedmysoul2014@gmail.com What are we looking for? Anything relating to any of our published anthologies or current submissions. Those topics include: music (concert experiences, how music has impacted your life, music inspired stories and poetry), random acts of kindness (giving or receiving), domestic abuse, rescue animals, miracles, invisible illnesses, acceptance within the LGBT+ community, bullying. Since this is for the blog, try to keep the essays short. No more than 4k.  If you have any questions, please contact us at the e-mail given above. We can't wait to hear from you!

By Michaelle Madrid Tucker was the name he had been given and that is the name that stayed with him. He was a black and white tuxedo cat with big green eyes. He was six months old when I received him. He had been a cat too many for his previous owner.  It took about a week before Tucker adjusted to his new home with me. Once he was given full attention, he flourished into a very social cat. He didn't hide when company came over, he would greet each person. Not only was he social, but he played fetch like a dog! This cat was something else!  After taking Tucker into the vet for a check up, shots, and testing, it was discovered that Tucker had Feline Leukemia. I was told he would not have as long of a life as most healthy cats. I didn't need to do anything special because Tucker would be able to lead a pretty normal life. For about two years, Tucker did seem like a normal, healthy cat and then I realized he was drinking a lot of water. Then one afternoon,...

There once was a Chihuahua named Tia And she had a sister named Mia She went by many names  And she loved to play games  My little dog, Tia Now Tia was afraid of thunder And she’d find something to hide under She loved her treats and she loved to eat And she loved everyone she did meet My little dog named Tia Water was her enemy And bath time was always a tragedy She would always sleep on the bed And she wanted to be a human instead Our little dog, Tia  Second Chance, formerly known as Rescue Me is gathering stories and poems to relaunch the series. If you submitted before to one either of the published anthologies or one of the few that never made it to print, you will need to resubmit your pieces if you'd like them to be included. We are also accepting new submissions as well. Details below.