Rescue

The price to pay!

Every now and then, I read about a dog who cannot receive the necessary medical attention, because of a lack of available funds. Every now and then I hear about a dog that was turned into a shelter because it needed medical attention. Every now and then I come across a GoFundMe account which is designed to cover a dog’s medical expenses. Continue reading →

Ray’s Anniversary Month.

On March 2, 2013, we completed an application to adopt Ray. We had not totally decided on him, but wanted to ensure that we would get “first refusal” should any other requests be submitted for him. We were still evaluating him and, probably more importantly, were evaluating ourselves knowing that there were concerns being expressed by a shelter trainer about our suitability. Continue reading →

“A Stray they named Ray”

The following is one of the poems in my book “Just Thinking”, which is available direct from Friesen Press, Amazon, and other on-line book retailers. Continue reading →

The Saga of Ray!

As many of you will remember, we had contemplated reducing Ray’s anxiety meds. This was driven by the possibility that his night time restlessness could be a side effect of long term usage. Continue reading →

Our Ray (Charles)!

In November, 2012, Ray was reported to our local humane society by farm owners, because he had been seen regularly hanging around their farm. Continue reading →