In Denver every winter, dog rescues show up in the news on a weekly — sometimes daily — basis. Dogs venture out onto frozen ponds and lakes, fall through the ice, and are rescued by local firefighters. This particular story was televised last night and I stepped around the corner from the kitchen to watch. … Continue reading Denver: Dog rescue story becomes dog bite story
I’ve always been a sucker for dog stories and happy endings. Combine them and you get something like this: [vodpod id=Video.15721430&w=425&h=350&fv=launch%3D45393963%26amp%3Bwidth%3D420%26amp%3Bheight%3D245] Continue reading Dogs of war
Got a dog? If so, he should be tagged with your vet’s phone number, all your phone numbers, a friend or relative’s number, and anything else you can think of that would help get him back to you. Microchipping is also advised. You see, bad things can and do happen when a dog gets loose … Continue reading Protect your best friend
Gotta love this dog. All that’s missing is a beer. Continue reading Chillin’
These days Americans are angry about laws that don’t work, laws that aren’t enforced, and laws that get blocked or never even passed. But I’m happy to report a particularly ugly case in Colorado where the law worked. On December 30, a dead dog was found in western Colorado. His name was Buddy, and he’d … Continue reading Justice for Buddy
Whatever ideas I had about taking my dog, Annie, with me to the mountains for hikes, drives, and the general killing of time have pretty much bitten the dust. I took her with me up to Boulder the other day to visit my brother at his mountain home and it would not be an exaggeration … Continue reading A doggone shame
