5th Annual Pet Haiku Contest Submissions

Brown eyed whiskered face

smiles with innocence and grace

kibble everywhere

Arf we go again

Haiku rhyme is not my friend

Drop that biscuit now!

Oh to be a hound

Happy that my owner found

A place for me not the pound

Coastal Animal

A haiku they’ve requested

arf arf arf meow!

She loves her Squeakies

She can catch her Blue Frisbee

Noire, The Rock Star

My Cat caught a Mouse

And a Great Big Lizard, too

Roxy is The Queen

She taught me to Rest

She helps us Chill in The Nest

My Pups is The Best

computer is on

there is still a spot for me

don’t mind if I do

pug snores so deeply

no fan can block this discord

only one here sleeps

I need my milk now

walking between your swift legs

you trip and I win

shake that kibble box

you become my great hero

now top off my bowl

Our best friend, Ponto

Adopted as a puppy

He found his humans…

Waffles the pitbull

she wants to live in Mammoth

please let it happen

Harbor is a brat

I love his squishy face

he hogs the whole bed

Proud, calm, knowing all

Waiting for gentle caress

Patient love surrounds

Wary he watches

Carefully treading away

Leaps up to safety

Once I owned a cat

He was orange, furry and cute

Now the cat owns me

Betty the Teaser:

Come on! Lets’s play now.

Catch me with this old slipper

Your shoes make good toys

Lazy old man now

don’t ask me to write a poem

my dog is my life

Casa de Walnut

Bunny does the wiggle hop

Bird says, “wah wah wah”

The loyalty of a pet

So dear when you’re far or near

Equal devotion earned in return

big ones, little ones

come with their owners, happy

to be on Dog Beach

man hugging hot dog

in the park—not the sandwich,

his little dachshund

Casa de Walnut

Bunny does the wiggle hop

Bird says, “wah wah wah”

Sweet kind eyes remind

No matter what the day brings

Love is always first

Lily is my name

fetch is my favorite game

your throws bring me shame

Brian, Ryan, Greg

Best vets in the universe

Don’t trust alien vets

Excuse me human

Food bowl is only half full

Woe is me, the cat

Meal Time:

Gecko stalks its prey

Crickets hop around and chirp

Gecko feeds on meal

Chickens:

Chickens peck around

Look for worms and bugs

Go inside and sleep

The Bear:

The bear likes rivers

The bear catches yummy fish

The bear falls to sleep

Twinkles:

Little guinea pig

Twinkles scurrying around

Eating carrots, yum

Love Dog:

Dogs barking at night

To save the people they love

You will love this dog

The Fancy Goose:

I’m a special goose

I ride in a limousine

I swim in a pool

Sleepy Dog:

My dog is sleepy

My dog is sleepy a lot

Dogs are cute sleeping

Sweet Animals 1:

Dogs make you happy

When down they lick to cheer up

Yes, sweet animals

Sweet Animals 2:

Cats are very furry

Meow when you get back from work

They hug you with love

Dogs playing at house

Bees buzzing in the backyard

Cats sleeping in barn

A Tiny Piglet:

I’m a small piglet

I sit on a steel bench

I go home and sleep

In the Air:

Birds are flying now

Clouds glistening in the light

Birds are red with love

In the Trees:

Monkeys are the best

The monkeys swing on branches

Monkeys are my choice

Shelters:

Pet shelters help dogs

Cats and dogs get adopted

Help pets at shelters

Cheetahs:

Cheetahs run very fast

But they sometimes have to eat

Cheetahs get tired

The Dog:

I have a big dog

It is gray and black and blue

Can be a bad boy

Brown Cat:

Brown cats are fluffy

Brown cats are very special

Brown cats make me glad

Petting Zoo:

At the petting zoo

There are sheep, goats, and pigs too

I like the pigs

My Dream:

Swimming in my tank

When I go to sleep, I dream

Swimming in my tank