Lol. That is SO cliche! My parents were honest with me about it at least. They told me that they gave the dog away because they couldn't get it to stop whining and crying and barking at night. They sure didn't give it long though, but they had their own issues and probably really wanted and needed their sleep!
That is a stuffed animal, right? When I look at the feet, it appears to be a stuffed animal. Some sure are life like!
Awesome animal photos. Thanks for starting this. I don't have a photo of this but I have a couple giant golden, brown hawks that periodically land in my front yard to eat discarded food I put out. So beautiful and strong.