As long as I could hear Gus, our King Shepherd, breathing by the side of the bed (he switched sides throughout the night to ensure both my husband Brad and I were adequately protected), hell fire... Read more >>

Anyone who’s ever questioned the phrase “man’s best friend” has obviously never shared his or her life with a dog or cat. The relationship between owners and pets is one that... Read more >>

I learned so much about myself from my dog and now she’s gone. December 19th, three days short of her fifteenth birthday, the same day my husband turned fifty-one, we put Ruby to sleep. We were... Read more >>

Yuck, a cat—how can you live with a sneaky animal like a cat ? That was the first question I asked my daughter when she told me that not only did her new boyfriend have a black lab, but also... Read more >>

Binkley was a mean cat, the kind who lives forever out of spite. When my husband mentioned in passing, “Binkley’s limping a little,” I did not expect a cat who dragged her leg bone... Read more >>

We lose so many things over the years. Family, friends, lovers, pets, religious and moral certainty, and a wide assortment of “things.” I’ve lost all of the things mentioned. Both of... Read more >>

We got our cat Smokey, a black dude with an attitude, a torn ear, and saber toothed tiger fangs in 1997. He was kept primarily as an indoor cat for a very long time. I used to hear him carrying on,... Read more >>

June 26, 2009: a final farewell to a friendly, loyal, and loving friend. The kind of guy everyone loved—his good manners, along with his gentle and mild personality, stole the hearts of those... Read more >>

Little Puppy Dear I am so sorry your life was so short You were a precious and playful sort A beauty, white sprinkled with red Of no fault of your own, now dead. I’ll never forget you or... Read more >>

I remember your beautiful golden eyes, your fawn color, your proud stance. I remember the way you ran in a large circle in my backyard, panting like crazy. I remember how you always knew how to... Read more >>