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Seeing Sammy Again
He was on the deck, in the middle of the night!! I had come downstairs at 3:00 this morning, after having been up for hours with a touch of food poisoning. The cats were ecstatic – EARLY BREAKFAST!! I put out their bowls, then strolled by the deck door to check for…
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A thoughtful way to comfort a grieving animal lover after a loss
When Kim Wagner told me about her magical way of bringing comfort to loved ones who’ve lost a critter I knew this was something special. Bob & Kim Wagner, along with Abbey, Alfie, Ziggy and Zak”Can I share this with other animal lovers?” I asked her. Kim said…
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Gone to the dogs!
What a joy – spending time with two oh-so-sweet pups at a doggie outreach event! The pups, Bell and Patch, came from the Multnomah County Animal Shelter - the same shelter where I adopted my dog, Jake, back in 1995. Or was it Jake who adopted me?He and I spent many...
Helping black cats find their forever homes
It’s a sad truth – black cats are often passed by when it comes to adoption. Those beautiful ebony faces and sleek black bodies just aren’t as eye-catching as the more brightly colored felines in the shelter. Mary Anne Miller, long-time kitty lover and advocate for...
Cat and Squirrel
It was one of those special moments. I happened to glance out the door just when a squirrel was trying to make friends with the cat statue on my deck. This beautiful sculpture was sent to me by my dear friend, Judy, after the loss of my black cat, Sammy.I ran to grab...
A Furry Farewell for Mom
I originally posted this blog in 2007, a year after I had lost my mother to Alzheimer's disease. As the years go by, I find myself missing mom more and more. So, this is for you, mom - and for Lucas, the cat who guided you home. Dear friends, For nearly a year I have...
The Animal Abuse Awareness Campaign and NASCAR – it’s all about Lily
Lily was a 6 lb. Chihuahua who made her home with Barbara Hitchman in a 55 and over gated community in Menifee CA. Lily got loose from her home on January 26, 2012. Their neighbor, Larry Edward Jaurequi, came out of his home with a golf club and approached the dog,...
Cat blocks door to avoid dental surgery!
Ok, that didn’t happen – but it ALMOST did!My sweet kitty, Star, was scheduled to have several teeth extracted yesterday. I had everything planned so we could easily get out the door for our early morning appointment.What’s the saying…PEOPLE MAKE PLANS AND GOD...
A thoughtful way to comfort a grieving animal lover after a loss
When Kim Wagner told me about her magical way of bringing comfort to loved ones who've lost a critter I knew this was something special. Bob & Kim Wagner, along with Abbey, Alfie, Ziggy and Zak"Can I share this with other animal lovers?" I asked her. Kim said...
Seeing Sammy Again
He was on the deck, in the middle of the night!! I had come downstairs at 3:00 this morning, after having been up for hours with a touch of food poisoning. The cats were ecstatic – EARLY BREAKFAST!! I put out their bowls, then strolled by the deck door to check for...
Forever Paws
Forever Paws takes the reader on a gentle and hopeful journey. The story begins by telling us that puppies and kittens are born with glowing forever paws, a wondrous gift that guides the critter to its special person and keeps them connected for all time. Using...
Just Molly and Me
The first time I heard the word giveaway was back in 1995, two years before I wrote my book, For Every Dog An Angel. I was looking to leave corporate America so I could pursue a living that would satisfy my soul. With my beloved dog, Martha, by my side I felt certain...
Farewell to Star
She came to me in May of 1998, along with her brother, Dickens, and her sisters, Pippen and Molly. She was just 3 weeks old – a little wisp of a kitty. She let it be known that she was never going to be a lap cat. Or a sleep on the bed cat. Or a curl up on the couch...
A Heartfelt Farewell to Zak
My friend, Kim Wagner, got in touch recently and told me about the heartbreaking loss of her beloved dog, Zak. When you look at the pictures of this beautiful boy you can see how easy it was to love him!Here are Kim's words about her precious Zak: Heaven, St. Louis,...
The Loss of an Angel
If there’s one thing any animal lover understands it’s the feelings of heartbreak and loss when someone loses a cherished four-legged friend. My friend, Ellen Meade, lost her dog, Pixie’s Angel, last week. Here are her thoughts about her beloved Pixie. Pixie's...
Need some kitty love?
Toad, Willow and Sullivan are looking for a good home.These three kitties are currently with Mary Anne Miller, central Oregon cat lover and all around earth angel.Mary Anne says the 10 week old littermates are beautiful…and full of spirit. If your heart and home can...
Flowers from the Kitties
If of thy mortal goods thou art bereft And from thy slender store two loaves alone to thee are left Sell one and with the dole Buy hyacinths to feed thy soul —Muslihuddin Sadi, 13th Century Persian Poet I wrote those words on a piece of paper back in 1970,...
Paw Prints of Love
You’ve got to love a woman who tattoos paw prints around her wrist! This beautiful wrist belongs to Crystal, the counter employee at the post office who took care of my package this morning. Crystal explained the paw prints are for each of her special critters, and...
Squirrel lessons
He’s been coming to my yard for several weeks now. I don’t really know for sure that HE is a HE – it just feels that way to me.He crawls under the fence and drags his broken body up the hill. I can tell his eyesight is impaired, but he always finds the sunflower seeds...
The Story of the Sword
I often wondered why a New Yorker would be called to carry a sword. It’s not as if I saw people carrying them on the subway, or waving them menacingly in Central Park. In fact, that was generally frowned upon. One night, she prayed to the stars in the night sky for...
Cats, Dogs and Dragons—My Cat Enclosure Reborn
ONCE UPON A TIME I built a cat enclosure. It was spacious and sturdy and stood within a massive rock wall at the bottom of my sloped hillside. Jake, my magnificent Border Collie/German Shepherd Dog, and Dickens, Pippen, Molly and Star, the litter of kittens he...
Dragons!
There is something magical and mystical about dragons. They speak to my heart, hinting of perilous adventures that may – or may not – end well. You’re never really certain if you should turn your back on a dragon. Most people would probably choose to stand face to...