Loved and lost a pet? Me too. If you have loved and lost a pet, you may feel intense loneliness. The feelings of closeness between animals and those of us who live with them defy description. You do …
Living with Pet Loss Part I
Never dreamed I would be writing about pet loss. In response to a question asked by sincere and devoted reader, Nicole, I offer these thoughts, feelings and insights from living with pets. I feel …
Army Airborn Veteran dog suffered from heartworms
In loving memory of my Uncle Lester (Buzz) Baker, Army Airborn Veteran of WWII Whether we experience illness, grief, emotional shocks or physical trauma, our dogs offer their companionship …
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Water Bark
No, not a weird type of water, I’m talking about Water Bark, a Doggy Water Day at Spring Lake Park. On this sunny October day, lucky dogs ran on the sand and swam in the Laguna. In celebration of …
Set Me Free Because Dogs Deserve Better
Sometimes I’m sneaky. Like today. I scramble up this tree as quiet as a possum. Only the cat below knows I’m here. He doesn’t care because he’s hunting moles or voles. Mom would be yelling mad if she …
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Dog From Nowhere
In the fog of Sonoma County, Maeve sat in the front seat as Kelly shook a ring of keys. Kelly selected a key with an orange plastic band then ran her other hand through short dark hair. Jason and Sara …