I confess I waited until after Christmas to read this AP story about cats being raised for consumption in China I didn’t want to ruin my holiday with sad tales of sweet and sour kitty. Especially while I’m pet sitting my beau’s little cat, Squiggles, while he visits family down south. Honestly, the notion of eating Puss ‘n [...]
We’ve all seen the scene. The little black nose pushes the big red box open. Out pops the head of a curious young pup. The adoring child squeals in glee. And all our hearts are melted to mush. But most vets and animal shelter workers - the ones who deal with the effects of the above scenario - will tell you that giving [...]
Phew! Wednesday was a heckuva day for fires. As temperatures drop, people are looking to stay warm. Some of them are getting a bit more than they bargained for. At about 5 p.m. on Wednesday, the police scanner erupted into news that there was a fire on Table Rock Road. Earlier in the day, there had been another [...]
This holiday season is a tough one for many people. Budget cuts are forcing job losses and all sorts of other Grinchy goings on. It made me start to wonder, will Fluffy and Fido feel the pinch? Producers of pet products rake in billions annually. But will folks be pulling back on purchasing doggy chews [...]
In a recent Southern Oregon Journal, I wrote about how stupid people should not own border collies. I, of course, included myself amongst the dim-witted. The problem with my border collie Twirley Jane was her sudden desire to party all night long. She used means both fair and foul to keep me up with her. [...]
