This project contains stories about family pets and pet humanization rituals. Analysis paper topics include: "Human Forms of Affection," "Revealing a Worldview" and "The Value and Impact of the Family Pet." This 11 item collection contains the following stories: Christmas morning with Grape the cat, family photo album featuring the family cat, greeting the cat, funeral for Mickey the gerbil, frozen puppies, Gizmo the dog goes to the bank, Sir Chunk Emerson Khan the dog and pig's ears, Nimue the cat and walks through the forest, sharing yogurt with the cat, goodnight rounds with the dog, and talking with Sabin the cat. Collected by Sara Seamons, Dr. Jill Rudy's ENG 391 class, Fall 2007.