In the Southern Oregon Journal on Sunday, I wrote about the life and loss of my beloved border collie, Ms. Twirley Jane P. Fuzzbutt. This week’s column struck a chord with many readers. The cards, letters and phone calls have been pouring in. Many folks are facing the same challenges - watching an aging pet teeter on the brink of eternity. Others [...]
Kudos to the Eagle Point High School Equestrian Team for taking top honors in drill events for the second year in a row at the state equestrian meet this past weekend. The drill team’s fancy flags, glitzed up horses and riders performed dozens of synchronized maneuvers, wowing the judges and bringing the school its second State Champion trophy - as well as High [...]
Aww.. Am I bummed I wasn’t here to do the story about the 60-plus little rescued pooches who made their way to the Southern Oregon Humane Society from over-burdened California shelters. But, on second thought, probably better I wasn’t available. Because from the looks of the precious little mugs in the MT photo gallery, I’d have been a goner. MT reporter Bill Kettler said he had a blast [...]
I wrote this week’s Southern Oregon Journal about my beau’s cat, Squiggy. In a nutshell, the Englishman asked me to help him out with his ill cat. So I did. Squiggy is doing much better with her irritable bowel system issues after copious doses of meds and a new feeding regimen. She’s now litter-box perfect. So what’s the problem? Squiggy [...]
