dogs, life and everything else
She was living in the thick underbrush near the riverbank, skinny and scrounging for food among the garbage left by weekday fishermen and many others. A frayed and faded collar betrayed her last owner, proof of abandonment, possibly discarded for lack of puppies or a soft disposition, making her unsuitable for crueler purposes. It happens... Continue Reading →
The warm light inches up her body, drawing the dew from her coat. She closes her eyes to the frequent rush of stale air and grit, there in the gravel and blood at the edge of the highway. For a while she had lingered unseen, dozing in the deep grass where they left her, paws and... Continue Reading →
I had never worked with a rescue group, but my husband and I had rescued dogs on our own, fixed them up, made sure they were neutered or spayed, and found good homes for them, that is, when we didn’t keep them ourselves. I had read about Corridor Rescue, Inc. in the local paper, their... Continue Reading →
We didn't need a big dog, we already had two big dogs, but that brown lab was the saddest animal I'd ever seen, and I couldn't walk away. I did at first, I left the pet store where the rescue group was set up, drove home, but she wouldn't leave me alone. She was found... Continue Reading →
I said I wasn't going to do it again. I wasn't going to set myself up for heartbreak and regret, but I did and Iris lies curled up on the bed I’ve made for her, trusting me, needing me to do what is best for her, so I will try. One of three little sisters... Continue Reading →
As the crow flies, past the fence, fields and far tree line, across a small town and an inlet bay, sand, silt, and seaweed rise, fall and turn over again. Egrets and Heron fly inland to rummage our swampy fields and fresh-water ponds. Away from the summer squalls, they feast on crawfish and young perch. ... Continue Reading →
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