This is a rescue story about a semi-feral puppy, Jack. It is also a story about little things accumulated, and the building of our pack. A few months ago, I watched a documentary, Dog Man, about Dick Russell, a dog trainer from Louisiana. This man made a huge contribution to the dog training field inContinue reading “The House That Jack Built”
Category Archives: Animals
Love Letter to a Death Row Dog
This is Harley’s story. At first, I didn’t realize he was so underweight. At 40 lbs, he looked okay, if a little thin, but definitely in much better shape than others we have taken in. His head was huge. Still is. He’s approaching 50 lbs now, and I’ve realized he just has a massive skull.Continue reading “Love Letter to a Death Row Dog”
A Tale of Two Kitties
To all the cat ladies and catmen—you know who you are—this essay goes out to you. As kitten season approaches once again, I am reminded of how a tiny mew can become a lifelong friend and companion. I confess that I am a cat lady. I come from a long and illustrious line of catContinue reading “A Tale of Two Kitties”
Fear, hope, and tennis balls
This is a reflective essay about Nellybelle (aka Nellybelly), a Staffordshire Terrier mix we rescued in June 2019. Not knowing an animal’s history is one of the biggest challenges we face in rescue work. But we must cultivate an eye for positive change, and keep hope alive, especially for the animals who are reactive, fearful,Continue reading “Fear, hope, and tennis balls”
The Little Black Hen
This is the story of Fluffy (aka MC Fluff ‘n Stuff, aka The Flusterclucker), a permanent resident of Finders Keepers Animal Sanctuary. Fluffy came to us as a young chick with symptoms of lameness in one leg, which rapidly progressed to severe tremors and intermittent paralysis in both legs. We suspected a virus, either Marek’sContinue reading “The Little Black Hen”
