Posted by in Uncategorized I don’t usually do this in my blog, and you can participate or ignore as you wish!! But Castaway Critters, the organization I foster for, is involved in a one-day ExtraGive program, one of our biggest fund raisers of the year. And each donation ($10 min) is entered in drawings for an extra $500 Golden…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Huckleberry, Rasberry, and Sugarberry got spayed/neutered yesterday, and are stuck in cones for a few days. Luckily I have cones that are soft and comfy around the neck so it isn’t as bad as it could be! They adapted pretty quickly. They are all going to one home and home on Saturday if all is…Read more »
Posted by in animals, Uncategorized I may be a semi-retired pet sitter, which means I am working a lot less than I used to, but I still love learning new things. My latest was a course in Fear Free strategies for pet sitters. And, ta-da – I completed it this week! It isn’t that I ever set out to scare…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized I don’t usually post two blogs in a day, but since the news from the surgeon was good, I didn’t want to wait to report on that. This will be short (and sweet). The surgeon is actually very happy with Bucky’s progress so far, and sees some healing actually starting which is very good news.…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Amelia and her kittens are nearing the end of their time with me. Amelia, after being a total pill about leaving her spay scar alone, finally got out of the cone after seven days. I’ve never had a cat need a cone that long, but she would not leave the incision be, so I had…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Today, May 31st, is the last day that I have staff in my pet sitting business. I’ve written here before that we are downsizing our pet sitting business, and after today, it is just me and Marley. I’ve managed staff in bookstores, publishing houses, and the pet sitting business for more than forty years now,…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Well, we haven’t really gone fishing, and it is doubtful that we ever would, but we are going to be going into semi-retirement soon. It is now official, and it is my surprise #2. Clients have been notified, and come May 31st Marley and I are moving on to the next phase of our lives.…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized I feel like I have been holding my breath for the last week, and maybe for the last four years. Our election is finally over and I am as relieved at the results today as I was dismayed four years ago. My world feels lighter today than it has in a long time. For others,…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized It has been ages since I posted here…life has been full and I’ve been on hold with things in a variety of areas, so there was little to tell. But some pieces have been sorted out in the last few days, so here’s the story as of now! My big news, for those of you…Read more »
Posted by in dogs, Uncategorized 
The Blessing of Animal Companions 