Win an Animal Store Alphabet Book Bag

Tell us your funniest pet story and if we decide to include it as a post in our blog, you will win a book/tote bag from our collection. Perfect for carryings books to and from the library.

Here’s Susan’s funny pet story, just as an example:

Naming a pet may sound like a simple task, but we have a large family, and naming by committee is never easy. Our current dog, Hazel, went nameless for six weeks as we haggled.

I wanted something clever and literary, like “Comma” or “Ellipses” or “Thurber”. I was vetoed. My middle son wanted to name her “Athena”, which was much too regal for our little fur ball. My dad had a great suggestion for our puppy’s name. He said we should call her “For Sale”. Get it? We own a pet store and our dog is “For Sale”. My kids didn’t think that was funny.

So, we named her Hazel, probably for the color of her hair, but I don’t really remember now. In the end, it was a matter of elimination rather than choice.

Tips for a winning story:

1. Keep it short — 250 words or less.
2. Post your story in the comments below.
3. Be sure to include your email address so we can contact you if you win.
4. If your story is chosen to be included on the blog, we would love to include a photo of your pet if you have one.

GOOD LUCK!