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Gone to the dogs!

Nov 9, 2023 | The Latest

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...

Paw prints in the snow

Nov 9, 2023 | The Latest

This morning’s snow was unexpected. After all, it IS the first day of March.The snowfall was light, so I didn’t have to worry about the outside critters being caught in a blizzard, or concern myself with being stranded on the hillside.This snow would be gone in a few...

Seeing Sammy Again

Nov 9, 2023 | The Latest

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...

Cat blocks door to avoid dental surgery!

Nov 9, 2023 | The Latest

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...

Looked who joined us for dinner!

Nov 9, 2023 | The Latest

It was 82 degrees yesterday – a perfect Earth Day! I met a friend for dinner at a riverside restaurant, knowing the views along the water would be lovely.Did I say lovely? I meant unbelievable!There, in the planter box outside the window, was a Canada Goose. She was...

A Furry Farewell for Mom

Nov 9, 2023 | In Memory Of, The Latest

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...

Cat and Squirrel

Nov 9, 2023 | The Latest

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...

Helping black cats find their forever homes

Nov 9, 2023 | The Latest

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...

Paw Prints of Love

Nov 9, 2023 | The Latest

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

Nov 9, 2023 | The Latest

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...