Collarworld: Precious’ Path and Butterscotch’s Crisis

Another beautiful day in Collarworld, as the blue sunbeams spread across the sky.  Each beloved pet knew that the blue sunbeams meant a new arrival would reach Collarworld that day, and all must gather at the Meeting Place to greet the new visitor. “Come on, Butterscotch,” Vincent the orange tabbycat begged Butterscotch the sullen calico…

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Collarworld: The Call of the Seven Angels

Excitement abounded in the afterlife waystation known as Collarworld, where pets wait until they are reunited with their masters.  The three rodents known by all as the Royal Order of Ancient Carissima Hamsters sprinted around the meadow, alerting all the animals in Collarworld of the major news. “Someone has been chosen! Someone has been chosen!!”…

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Collarworld: Jackson and the Beach

Mother’s Day was a special time in Collarworld, the afterlife waystation for pets who wait for the blessed reunion with their human masters.   For on Mother’s Day, the pets remembered not only those who gave birth to them and nurtured them, but also the caring masters who took care of them and protected them from…

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Collarworld: The Dancing Daisies

“Look at all the flowers!” Butterscotch the calico cat paced through the meadow, marveling at the wild flowers throughout the fields.  It was another day in the animal afterlife waystation known as Collarworld, in which pets wait until that day when they are reunited with their masters from the living world. And while Butterscotch was…

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Collarworld: Butterscotch and the Bauble

Time passed in Collarworld, the afterlife waystation where pets wait for reunification with their masters.  Vincent, the king orange tabbycat, became friends with Paisley, the pitbull with a heart of gold.  And over time, they also made friends with – and said goodbye to – several different cats, dogs, birds and other pets.  The relationships…

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Collarworld: The Race of Champions

“Where have you been all morning?” Vincent the orange tabbycat asked Paisley. “I went over to Indigo Acres,” the pitbull replied.  “I never knew there were so many farms here in Collarworld.” “There are many farm animals who were family pets,” Vincent said.  “So there are farms for all of them.  Did you have a…

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Collarworld: The leaves

“Vincent?” The king orange tabbycat was sleeping on a field of clover in the Collarworld meadow. “Vincent?” Paisley the pitbull tapped Vincent’s flicking feline tail with her canine paw.  “Vincent, can you wake up, please?” Vincent flicked his whiskers with his puffy paw.  “It’s early,” he yawned.  “Please, just let me sleep for a few…

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Collarworld: Carrots for Christmas

It was a warm, sunny afternoon in the animal afterlife waystation known as Collarworld.  But Oberon Fortune, the shaggy Golden Retriever, was sweating. “What’s wrong?” Vincent the tabbycat asked of his friend. “It’s too hot.  This is December, it should be much cooler.” “It’s always like this in Collarworld.  If it’s too hot, you can…

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Collarworld: Bismarck’s Crime

“All right,” said Vincent the tabbycat.  “We’re going to settle this once and for all.” “I’m ready,” barked Paisley the pitbull.  “I’m going to win this.” “You think so?” woofed Oberon Fortune, the shaggy golden retriever.  “They call me a ‘retriever’ because I can retrieve things.  And they call me ‘golden’ because – well, because…

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