(I first posted this in 2015. When I came across it again yesterday, it once again lifted my spirits and put a tear in my eye. Happy Saturday, everyone.) For years I’ve cringed at the pet rescue commercials done by the SPCA. You know the ones — the sappy song (“In the Arms of an … Continue reading Rerun: How to do a pet rescue commercial
Some of you may remember my posts back in 2014 about a tiny kitten that almost froze to death. She was rescued, taken to the Denver Dumb Friends League shelter, named Elsa (from the movie “Frozen,” naturally), and adopted by the volunteer who took care of her. Do you remember what she looked like? Here … Continue reading Kitty karma
Maybe it’s just me, but when I came across this picture, I could think of only one thing. And it was human, not feline. Continue reading There’s something about this cat …
You might have noticed I haven’t been writing much lately. But I have reasons, or excuses, depending on how you feel about cats. Mousse, my beloved kitty for 16 years, died in early April. And as you might imagine, I took it pretty hard. Even my dog Annie seemed upset and was off her feed … Continue reading A cat tale
My dog Annie likes to lie on the back deck and watch for birds, squirrels, and passersby beyond the fence. On this winter day, she went out and took her place despite the light snow. When she got up, she left her outline. When I let her out again later, she lay down on exactly … Continue reading Watchdog
Nothing has touched me more in the last few days than this picture of Sully, Pres. George H.W. Bush’s service dog, lying beside his master’s casket. Sully, named after Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger of “Miracle on the Hudson” fame, joined the former president in July. Sully was raised by VetDogs, first through its prison puppy … Continue reading Man’s best friend
