Several weeks ago I was in WalMart’s huge parking lot in Claremont, NH around 7 a.m. That morning was what is becoming a typical December one in that it was damp, grey and foggy. As I trooped from my distant parking space toward the store, I heard geese overhead, but I couldn’t see them. As […]
Archive for December, 2006
The Miracle of Birth
Given that this is the season of hope and joy, and especially miracles, a good friend’s dog is in the process of having puppies as I write this. I was at her place yesterday and experienced that feeling of awe like no other as I laid my hands on that dog’s abdomen and felt the […]
Canine Parental Responsibility–Hellloooo
Permit me to engage in a bit of pre-holiday Grinchness in response to yet another of those news articles about people who let their dogs run loose, then sue others for the consequences of their own irresponsible behavior. These owners routinely remind us that these beloved animals were like their children and thus possessed value […]
December 06 Commentary Now Available.
It’s that time of year again when all kinds of catalogues, ads, and announcements shout the praises of the very best holiday pet gift ever so I feel obligated to add my candidate for this award. Can you guess what that might be? I’ll give you a hint. Unlike the offerings touted by others, this […]