281+ ‘Pet’ Writing Prompts
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Pet’s Perspective
Write a day in your life from your pet’s point of view.
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The Dead Pet Project
Create a chilling narrative that involves a child who tries to bring back their deceased pet.
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My Pet Monster
Imagine you have a pet monster. Describe what it looks like, its special abilities, and your adventures together.
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The Great Pet Escape
Your pet escapes from home. Describe the adventures it had and how you finally found it.
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Peculiar Pets
Imagine you have an exotic, peculiar pet. Write a comic strip story about the day you take it to school.
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Betrayal by Non-Human
Explore the scenario where a character trained a dog to guard them during the zombie apocalypse, but the dog abandons them.
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Martian Dog-sitter
You’ve been hired to pet-sit an alien’s unusual, extraterrestrial pet with peculiar habits and abilities.
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Paws for Thought
Imagine if your pet could talk. Write a conversation and include the hilarious misunderstandings between animals and humans due to their different perspectives.
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Peculiar Pet Competition
A town holds an annual peculiar pet competition and this year, the competition is fierce.
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If Pets Could Talk
What if your pet suddenly started talking one day? How would that affect your relationship with your pet and the world around you?
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Life From a Pet’s Perspective
Imagine you are your pet, or a pet you wish you had, and describe an average day.
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Furry Friend Tales
Share memories of your first pet, and how it influenced your understanding and love for animals.
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The Tenderness of the Mundane
Write about someone performing an everyday, mundane task (e.g., making a cup of coffee, feeding a pet, folding laundry), but do it from the perspective of someone else watching and appreciating the action.
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My Animal Companion
Write a biographical essay that centers around a pet or an animal that has greatly influenced your life.
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Wild Pet Adventures
Imagine your pet (or an imaginary pet) goes on a wild adventure at home. Write a story about it.
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Adventures of a Pet
Imagine having a pet giraffe for a day. Write about all the adventures you both will have.
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Passionate Pets
Imagine you can have a conversation with your pet or a pet you’d love to have. Write about what you would talk about.
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Pet Adoption Adventure
Write a story about a day in the life of a pet adoption center from an animal’s perspective.
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Warm-Blooded Dilemma
Your protagonist, a prehistoric human, must decide between saving his tribe or a young dinosaur that’s become like a pet.
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The Secret Life of Pets
Imagine if your pet could talk and take you on an adventure. Describe the journey.
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A Day in the Life of a Pet
Write about a day in the life of a family pet from the pet’s perspective.
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Furry Affection
Pen down your experiences of owning or taking care of a pet and the bond that develops.
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Personal Pet Parley
Write a conversation between you and your pet, what would you say to each other?
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Superhero Pet
You find a stray animal that turns out to be a superhero. Write about your adventures together.
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Customizing a Personal Pokemon Partner
If you could have your ideal, personally customized Pokemon as a companion, what would it look like and what abilities would it have?
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Pikachu and Ash: A Unique Bond
Write about the relationship between Ash and his Pikachu and discuss the lessons they teach each other.
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The Secret Life of Pets
Imagine that the pets of your favorite characters can talk, and detail their conversations and private adventures.
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Oldest Supporter
Write about the longest sustaining pillar of support in your life. How have they contributed to building your resilience?
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Walk in a Familiar’s Shoes
Compose a story where you swap places with your favorite pet or an animal you resonate with.
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Furry Companions
Write about the relationship with your pet or a memorable encounter with an animal.
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Proud Pet Parent
Write a diary entry from the perspective of your pet, portraying you as their human.
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A Day as My Pet
Spend a day in the life of your pet and describe how you think they perceive the world.
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Fun Through Their Eyes
Imagine a day in the life of your pet or another favorite animal, writing from their perspective about their fun routines and activities.
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The Role of Others
Identify and describe how a person, group or pet, helped you through a depressive episode.
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Caring Relationships
Think of a person who makes you feel loved and safe, and write about your interactions with them.
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Guess the Protagonist
Choose an actual event and write it from the perspective of a non-human participant, such as a pet or an inanimate object.
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Life as the World’s First Robotic Pet Owner
Write about your experiences as the first person to adopt a robotic pet.
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Love Me, Love My Dog
Write about a character whose flaw is that they are over-protective of their pet, to the point of isolating themselves from society.
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The Parallel Pet Universe
Imagine a world where animals are the dominant species and humans are the pets. What hilarious circumstances occur?
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Furry Companion Talks
Write a narrative in which your pet is the main character, going about its day, observing, and commenting on the world around it.
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Pet’s Quiet Sacrifice
Imagine a scenario where your family pet makes a significant sacrifice to save a family member.