Here in my car I feel safest of all I can lock all my doors It’s the only way to live In cars — “Cars,” by Gary Numan Skylar Grey slept all the way home. She was exhausted from being spayed that morning, but it still seemed strange to me how comfortable she wa... Read More
People who love dogs often talk about a “lifetime” dog. I’d heard the phrase a dozen times before I came to recognize its significance. Lifetime dogs are dogs we love in especially powerful, sometimes inexplicable ways. — Jon Katz, A Good Dog Jasmine Blue was ... Read More
Still far away From where I belong But it’s always darkest Before the dawn … I’m coming home, I’m coming home Tell the world I’m coming home Let the rain wash away All the pain of yesterday … — Coming Home, Part II, by Skylar Grey... Read More
When a dog named Charlie chased and attacked a police horse at Crissy Field five months ago,the media put on their usual pit bull and pony show, replete with ignorance, vitriol, misinformation, and downright lies. The San Francisco Chronicle‘s C.W. Nevius loves a bad pit bu... Read More
Oh sweet angel of mine Gone to sail through the night In my heart you’ll always be I hope that you’ll remember me Wherever you are Goodnight, goodnight, My sweet love you’re beautiful Goodnight, goodnight, The stars up above will be bright … Goodnight, my ... Read More
An American vice president whose name I forget once defined his job as consisting of little more than checking on the president’s health each day. Still alive? OK, I’ll call back tomorrow. Such is the life of Ashes, a cute tuxedo cat who bides her time while her nemes... Read More
Suddenly the sky grew dark. As rain started pouring down, I closed my eyes, raised my face, and let it wash away my tears.... Read More
With every breath I take The more you slip away Learning how to let it fade is so hard Distant as a star, out there in the dark A million miles from where you are is too far I already miss you I can’t feel any other way And I wish you could whisper to me now Because silenc... Read More
Arms opened wide and as you leave the other side of life No turning back the door will never crack again All that we’ve gone through How could I have known, I’d lose you It’s all about you leaving and you left in a sea of love You’re riding high in style y... Read More
On Sept. 21 at the Drs. Julien and Raye Richardson Apartments, eight proud people and four adorable little dogs proved that everyone deserves a second chance by graduating from the WOOF internship program. WOOF, which stands for Wonderful Opportunities for Occupants and Fidos, i... Read More