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Category: Aunt Mels Animals
Illustrated stories of the animals that live on Aunt Mel’s farm
One Lucky, “LUCKY” Dog!
Abandoned and left to die cold and alone in a wire pen, Aunt Mel rescues a small brown puppy who becomes a great companion and helper
Welcome to the World Baby Nettie!
GiGi gives birth to Nettie. Nettie grows up to be much larger than her mother but a very sweet mare who lives to have her belly scratched.
Omlete Anyone?
Peep the cockatiel lays eggs
The Pig Pool – How Lyndon Beats the Heat
Lyndon the pig engineers his drinking hole into a full blown pig pool as he tries to stay cool in hot Atlanta!
Nosey Horses Check Out the New Neighbors
Aunt Mel’s horses are very nosey. They enjoy watching the neighborhood children jump on their trampoline. They spend summer evenings watching the neighborhood men play volleyball. If someone starts to drive down Aunt Mel’s long driveway, they run to the fence and stare. But lately they’ve been particularly glued to the fence, completely entranced by… Continue reading Nosey Horses Check Out the New Neighbors
What is That Awful Smell? Oh Dear, It’s Orange Cat!
One day Aunt Mel was enjoying a hot cup of coffee swinging in her hammock under the big Maple tree. The animals were still eating their breakfast. The sun was just starting to warm for the day. As Aunt Mel enjoyed the peace and quiet, she suddenly caught a whiff of a terrible smell. What… Continue reading What is That Awful Smell? Oh Dear, It’s Orange Cat!
Permission to Board – Welcome Capt’n Crunch!
Another fun story about one of Aunt Mel’s cats. Capt’n Crunch was a one-eyed barn cat. He was incredibly sweet and smart.
Timmy the Terminator Moves In
Aunt Mel noticed that her neighbors had two new kittens. One was black, the other black and white. The black kitten was always chasing the black and white kitten around the neighbor’s yard. One night, Aunt Mel came home from work and noticed the black and white kitten hiding along the fence line in the… Continue reading Timmy the Terminator Moves In
Aunt Mel’s First Horse – GiGi
When Aunt Mel was a child, she begged for a horse but never got one of her own. So when she graduated from college and got her first job, the first thing she bought was a horse – GiGi. Aunt Mel’s friend, Lisa, grew up on a big horse farm. Her family bred and showed… Continue reading Aunt Mel’s First Horse – GiGi