I don’t want to say that Skylar Grey is kinky, but when it comes to romance, she definitely has her quirks. At the tender age of 6 months, I noticed that she had a thing for ... Read More
In 2009, I wrote a cover story for Northside San Francisco titled, “Where to shop, stay, play, and dine with your dog.” The premise was that the higher end the hotel, t... Read More
GROOMING LEGISLATION The national headlines are horrifying: “Dog bakes to death in dryer,” “Fourth dog death at Happy Tails Pet Spa,” “Animal hanged t... Read More
Safety pin me to your chest so I can stay put Please don’t leave me in this mess, Cause I am this close to unraveling. Don’t give up on me now this can all be mended, W... Read More
Marina District resident Hannah Hartman is sitting at Peet’s Coffee on Chestnut Street holding her 7-year-old Shih Tzu, Joey, in her lap. “A woman here at Peet’s ... Read More
I have opined often on these pages and on KGO radio about the lack of generosity in this latest generation of tech elite. Three years in a row, Second Harvest Food Bank has been ov... Read More
Anyone who reads the Pet Pages knows that I’m a lifelong pit bull parent and advocate. My beloved Jasmine Blue helped change the perception of pit bulls in her column with th... Read More
Not only was swim therapy helping Skylar’s elbow dysplasia, she absolutely loved it. Whenever I got out her water collar and red rubber chicken (reserved for swimming only), ... Read More
Despite the Chinese government saying otherwise, each June 21 the Yulin Dog and Cat Meat Festival takes place in Guangxi province as it has since the 1990s. Considered a celebratio... Read More
When I adopted Jazzy, I intended to buy pet insurance, but I kept putting it off. Then she needed TPLO surgery on her back left leg. It was $3,000. I decided there was no point in ... Read More
Hold on to me as we go As we roll down this unfamiliar road And although this wave is stringing us along Just know you’re not alone Cause I’m going to make this place y... Read More
Steve is my dog sitter, so it was important that Skylar meet the real ruler of his abode right away: a 15-year-old, 8-pound, rescued Himalayan cat named Alexii. When Steve adopted ... Read More
As a writer, I am a natural procrastinator. That’s why my best friend Steve comes in handy any time I need to finish a project — and when it comes to moving, calling it a p... Read More
Part 3 of a 3-part series Over the six years I lived below Mr. and Mrs. Fix-It, a lot happened in my personal life besides their relentless efforts to force me into unnecessary rem... Read More
Part 2 of a 3-part series The following Thanksgiving, Jazzy seemed almost embarrassed to bring yet another soggy letter. “Again?” Kickie said, shaking her head. “... Read More