Author Archives: Sanne Specht

Home sweet home. And away.

By Sanne Specht | Published: February 11, 2010 | 0 Comments
I had to go out of town last week to deliver the eulogy at the funeral of a good friend. My friend’s death was sad and sudden. There wasn’t much time to do more than throw some clothes in a bag and buy an airline ticket online before I had to fly out early one morning. Luckily, scrambling for last-minute pet care [...]
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What’s the big hairy deal?

By Sanne Specht | Published: February 2, 2010 | 0 Comments
I have been chatting with fellow cat lovers here at the Mail Tribune. (I was going to say ’cat owners’ - but we all know the true alpha mammal in the human/feline combo.) Anyway, back to the topic at hand - hairballs. What the heck?  This seems to be a seasonal affliction. Moving into high gear during shedding season when I start thinking perhaps I should figure out how to [...]
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Sally is still out there

By Sanne Specht | Published: January 19, 2010 | 0 Comments
I’m sad to report there have been no new sightings of Sally, the missing black and white border collie. Last week I’d asked folks to keep a weather eye out for the scared little girl who was recently rescued by Norm, a kindly Foots Creek man, who was hoping to give Sally a happy home. Unfortunately, Sally is not [...]
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Test your canine breed knowledge

By Sanne Specht | Published: January 13, 2010 | 0 Comments
A fun and free opportunity to check out various dog breeds is happening Saturday in the Olsrud Building at the Jackson County Expo. Sponsored by local 4-H clubs, the day of the dog display is designed to help kids learn about the differences between breeds. Beginning at 9:30 a.m., different breeds of dogs will be presented by their owners/breeders/handlers. Discussion of origins, standards and abilities will [...]
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Lost Border Collie

By Sanne Specht | Published: January 7, 2010 | 0 Comments
Hey folks. A little help here, please. We have a lost and frightened black and white border collie last seen in the Gold Hill area who needs to get back to her new home. Sally is a 1-year-old female with a white blaze between her eyes. She went missing over a week ago from her new home with Norm [...]
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Help out homeless’ pets

By Sanne Specht | Published: December 28, 2009 | 0 Comments
   With temperatures expected to plummet this week, a local church has established an outreach program to help those who are homeless – and also have pets.  The Calvary Temple Church, located at 513 E. Pine St., Central Point, has offered to be a warming station during these upcoming freezing nights. The church organizers have partnered with Access, [...]
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Holiday Gifts

By Sanne Specht | Published: December 24, 2009 | 0 Comments
When it comes to the Holidays, what do you put in your pets’ stockings? Personally, while I do purchase an annual frou-frou outfit for my neighbor’s tiny poo-dell, Gracie, (because she looks so rediculous cute in pink tutus), I am not so good at gifting the feathered and furry friends in my own abode. What is up with that? Bad mommie! I’ve [...]
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Keep Your Pets Safe and Happy During the Holiday Season

By Sanne Specht | Published: December 10, 2009 | 0 Comments
The Humane Society of the United States is reminding people that as they celebrate the season, many of the things that make the holidays special — the hustle and bustle of travel and large gatherings, festive food and beverage, and holiday decorations and plants- may also pose hazards for our canine and feline friends. HSUS is offering [...]
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Is it the breed or the owner?

By Sanne Specht | Published: December 2, 2009 | 0 Comments
A woman wrote to say a neighbor’s pit bull had come onto her fenced property and savaged her pet sheep and her horses last week. The ewe, Sally, had attempted to protect the horses and ended up with fatal injuries inflicted to her cheek, jaw and throat. Sally was humanely destroyed. The horses were very traumatized “and possibly injured,” she said. The pit was the [...]
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Sad day at the pond

By Sanne Specht | Published: November 9, 2009 | 0 Comments
I woke up from a Sunday nap to find devastation in my deck pond. And I’m still trying to find out what might have happened. The 50-gallon whiskey barrel tub with the trickling water can spout has been the home of several goldfish for many years. But when I went out to scoop out the falling leaves [...]
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