She died as I was petting her and I didn’t even realize it. I was too busy crying and murmuring over and over how much I loved her; how I would miss her; and that she’d been the best... Read more >>

After his second child was born, a friend said to me, “The first child turns your world upside down. The second turns it inside out.” This is because, aside from becoming a parent for the... Read more >>

May is the Pet Cancer Awareness month and I hope to get the word out to save some furry best friends lives. The fact is early detection is key to your pet’s survival. The Blue Buffalo Foundation... Read more >>

“Come out of there!” I am calling for J.J., my black and brown miniature dachshund. He thinks he is hiding under my bed, but I can still see his tail! J.J. gets excited when he sees... Read more >>

This is a true story, the story of my life, before and after I was adopted. The men found me running the streets, lost, with nowhere to go just like a vagabond. That fateful day seems like it... Read more >>

I am the proud mother of 18-month-old twins. They are male orange tabbys, one short hair named Winston and one long hair, Egon. Yes, they are named after the Ghostbusters. (My husband’s idea.)... Read more >>

It seems that as people grow older, everyone has stories of favorite pets. I've had cats my whole life, and I can tell many tales of many felines. However, the story I really like to tell is... Read more >>

 I wasn’t sure I could do it, but I felt I owed it to Bonnie to be in the room with her at the end. I would try to meet her courage with my own. The vet led us to a comfortable dimly lit... Read more >>

After my life fell apart in 1995, I got a dog. Perhaps that wasn’t the most prudent decision at the time given the fact that I was a single parent of two preschoolers, I was just starting a... Read more >>

He was six weeks old when I brought him home; he fit in the palm of my hand.  That was over sixteen years ago. My husband Ed and I were spending the weekend at Pismo Beach, California when Ed... Read more >>