Randi was my longest lived Flatcoat. She remained very active and healthy until just recently and I am thankful for that. Yesterday, we had to make the singularly difficult decision to euthanize our beloved pet. The emergency clinic placed her in a cardboard coffin for us to take home. As always, we allow the other … Continue reading Be Seeing You, Randi
Category: memorial
In Memoriam: Dr. Sophia Yin
Widely popular California veterinarian and behaviorist Sophia Yin tragically committed suicide on Sunday. From her obituary in the Sac Bee: Dr. Sophia Yin, a veterinarian and internationally recognized pioneer in the field of animal behavior as it relates to training pets, died Sept. 28 of suicide at her Davis home, according to the Yolo County … Continue reading In Memoriam: Dr. Sophia Yin
In Memoriam: Faye Hunter
If you were following the wave of Southern indie bands in the 80s, Let's Active was one of your listening staples. Let's Active co-founder, co-vocalist and bass player Faye Hunter influenced at least one of my high school friends to start playing bass and I'm sure there are many other female bassists out there who … Continue reading In Memoriam: Faye Hunter
Be Seeing You, Roger Ebert
To my mind Roger Ebert, "film critic since time immemorial", did his best work in the last years of his life, after losing the ability to speak. In this 2009 installment of Roger Ebert's Journal, he wrote about his childhood pets and how he longed for decades to have another dog: Every time I see … Continue reading Be Seeing You, Roger Ebert
In Memoriam, Because the Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby Co Won’t
At least two of the dogs slated for killing by the Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby Co were apparently killed there on Tuesday. The HS has remained silent on the killings of Joy and Truffles and in fact has been posting adoption photos on the group's Facebook page, as if that's the most newsworthy … Continue reading In Memoriam, Because the Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby Co Won’t
In Memoriam
Tonight, as President Obama represents the nation in mourning the tragedy in Newtown, CT, I am sharing a couple photos of the brave women who gave their lives to protect the children in their care. Our public school teachers are national treasures and the 6 women who died on Friday in Newtown also happen to … Continue reading In Memoriam
Be Seeing You, Emily
Somehow our home became filled with old dogs. Flatcoats have a shorter than average lifespan due to a small gene pool that is riddled with cancer. In a few months, Linus and Patty will turn 7. Two of their littermates have already died of cancer. Their half-sibling Randi is 10. Surrey the Beagle is estimated … Continue reading Be Seeing You, Emily
Thank You Marcial Rios-Aguilar
A 53 year old man named Marcial Rios-Aguilar risked and tragically lost his life trying to save this cat from a tree in the Bronx at 3 a.m. on Monday. Mr. Rios-Aguilar fell from the tree and died before he could help the cat. Firefighters arrived on the scene and got the kitty out the … Continue reading Thank You Marcial Rios-Aguilar
A Death in the Family
After 13 beautiful years of love and laughter, we had to suddenly say goodbye to The Best Beagle today. There was time for one final walk in the sun and lots of sniffing along the way. She never suffered. As Billy carefully placed Graham in the hole he had dug in the backyard for her, … Continue reading A Death in the Family
1 Year Old Dog at MAS Plays Ball, Falls Over Dead in Her Cage Days Later
During the months of January through April of this year, 75 animals died in their cages at MAS. This week, another pet was added to these atrocious statistics. She was a young and happy black Lab who appeared healthy on Saturday when local advocates visited her at the pound. They asked if the volunteer stalking … Continue reading 1 Year Old Dog at MAS Plays Ball, Falls Over Dead in Her Cage Days Later
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