Dwayne and Dogs
Animal shelters are rarely found in the best part of town. Ours was no exception. This “animal control facility” was on a triangle of land bordered by a railroad and a pit for gravel and tar. …
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Tilly
This story isn’t about my own beloved Tilly, it’s about another Tilly, a funny-looking terrier mix with a mind of her own and the ability to convince a family that wanted a chocolate Labrador retriever to take her…
Edgar the Teacup Poodle
One of the questions animal shelter people face every day is whether they can “promise” a certain puppy will stay small. That is impossible to guarantee. Whenever tempted to compromise, to fudge the truth just to…
The Second Grade Photograph
Being a twin, an “identical” twin is something I have always taken for granted, like having two arms, two feet, two parents. There have always been two of us, or … me..and another me. It…
I Never Wore A Tutu
I am well into my 60s. Aging brings few perks. Such “bonuses” as Medicare, mailed offers for motorized wheelchairs, hearing aids, pre-need funerals, adding such benefits as not having to drive carpool, not worrying AS…
My Twin Sister Was An Only Child
People often ask twins what it is like being a twin. It’s hard for me to answer that question, as I have always been a twin, an identical twin, and don’t know the difference. Growing…
Animal Welfare as Punishment
It is on this blog that I can tell my stories about life in animal rescue. I guess “dog eat dog” might be an inappropriate title for my 18 years in animal rescue and my experiences with the…
Why blog?
Okay, I asked myself, what in the world IS a “blog” exactly? Explained: a blend of “web log.” (or someone didn’t space the two words right? We blog?) I know about keeping a personal diary/log, but…
