Why I love Labs

I have been trying to explain a "zipper" to fellow dog writer Susan Conant, who writes great mystery novels featuring her Malamute...

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Update on the desperate cat

Wally in his perch on top the bookcase Wally is now at my house, confined to my art room. He has been here since Thursday and has s...

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Situation desperate. Cat needs a new home

Wally needs a new home You’ve heard it before. Owner lost job, then her home, has to move, cat can’t go, etc. For those of us who h...

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Old dog vestibular syndrome

Just when I think I’ve seen just about every medical condition a dog could possibly suffer from, something new happens, and I am humbled b...

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Boxer with a tail: pet portrait by Terry Albert

This is an unusual dog, and his portrait really is a custom piece, since you almost never see a Boxer with a tail. Rocky the Boxer’s portr...

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How many pets is too many? Time for soul-searching

Bonnie contemplates a nap For the past 20 years, pets have been my passion, sometimes to the exclusion of other equally important purs...

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