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Primfloofal (floofinition) – Of or pertaining to an animal’s earliest existence.
In use: “The primfloofal days when a new pet joins a household are often ones of balances and exploration — balances as they test others and learn trust and boundaries, exploration as they sniff and look around, becoming accustomed to their new world.”
Precfloofdent (floofinition) – Earlier incident, action, or event involving an animal that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent like circumstances.
In use: “Animals are singular about precfloofdent, believing that what they do constitute legal flooftication to do the same again, regardless of what humans may say about it — especially if food or sleeping locations are involved.”
Floofillment (floofinition) – Sense of contentment by being with or helping animals.
In use: “For many animal rescuers comes the floofillment from turning an ugly situation for a poor animal into a new life — and a new hope.”
Au Floof (floofinition) – An animal who helps cares for children or does domestic work for a family in return for room and board.
In use: “She adopted Lucy as an emotional support dog, but Lucy was so smart, she became an au floof, fetching slippers, the newspaper, mail from the carrier, and numerous other tasks, as well as providing security.”
Interfloofent (floofinition) – Things sporadically or erratically done between and around taking care of animals, or pampering animals.
In use: “There were always things to do but things became more interfloofent because being with his dog, a rescue — walking with him, talking with him, napping with him, etc., because the dog seemed to care about him and understand — became the most important and enjoyable part of his life.”
Floofteen (floofinition) – Animal of an indeterminate age somewhere between nine and twenty years old.
In use: “Curly came to them as a rescued stray, not old nor young, but a spirited floofteen.”
Salfloofbrious (floofinition) – An animal whose presence is favorable to health or well-being, or promotes harmony and peace.
In use: “Beginning in the weeks before Debra’s breast cancer diagnosis, Karma became very loving and attentive, staying with her side as Debra underwent treatment and the cancer went into remission.”
Floofmedy (floofinition) – Humorous events or activities involving animals.
In use: “The early surge in videos and information on the web was fueled by floofmedy as people shared stories about animals stealing food, swimming in pools, and sleeping in strange places or unusual postures.”
Lumberfloof (floofinition) – 1. Animal who moves in a clumsy, awkward way.
In use: “As kittens, the polydactyl orange tabbies were lumberfloof, tripping over their paw and belly-flopping when attempting jumps, but they soon were agile little speedsters, jumping with Olympian grace and skill.”
2. Animal who climbs trees.
In use: “Many animals are natural lumbefloofs, but Jack the Beagle proved to be one, too, surprising everyone — especially the squirrels.”
Michael Seidel, writer 