Sept. 1, 2014, was the second anniversary of Jazzy's death from cancer. I still think of her every day, I still miss her every day, and I still find myself crying more often than I'd like to.... Read More
Rebecca Katz was no wallflower when it came to advocating for the animals of San Francisco. During her six years as executive director of Animal Care and Control (ACC), the city... Read More
Charlie is usually a very happy cat. He thinks he’s the greatest creature on the planet, and as long as the food keeps coming, he has comfy places to sleep, and we treat him ... Read More
Your names, your rescue’s name, and your titles at the rescue? Lana Bajsel, Give Me Shelter Cat Rescue, Director Michele Blunt, Give Me Shelter Cat Rescue, San Francisco Adop... Read More
When Mitch, a long-time volunteer at San Francisco Animal Care and Control (ACC), heard his name called over the intercom, he joked that he was being called to the principal’... Read More
Some dogs will eat anything. Skylar isn’t one of them. From death row to the pickiest pit bull on the planet, Sky has been known to turn her nose up at the most delectable of... Read More
I know you’re an emotional girl It took a lot for you to not lose your faith in this world I can’t offer you proof But you’re going to face a moment of truth It... Read More
I always buy chicken with the bones and the skin — first, because it’s more cost effective, and second, because the bones and skin impart so much flavor and moisture as the... Read More
A woman in her late 60s approached timidly one afternoon while Skylar and I were sitting in the park. “Is that a pit bull?” she asked. “Yes,” I said. “... Read More
In 1979, 20th Century Fox unleashed a new-wave science fiction/horror film called Alien. Basically a haunted house movie set in space, it featured a cat named Jones, one of (spoile... Read More
You know what I like best about living in San Francisco? The air! Yep, the air is so fresh and invigorating I can hardly stand it. On our roof deck, the breeze brings so many wonde... Read More
Jazzy had a big, bold personality with an independent streak a mile wide. She loved children more than any dog I’ve ever known. If she saw a group of them playing in the park... Read More
The story popped up in my Facebook feed one day. It told of a dog that loved his food dearly, always wolfing it down in one go. Then the dog’s family noticed that he wasnR... Read More
Steve and I met while I was the community manager for a company called eFrenzy during the first San Francisco tech boom. I say first because, as we learned in 2000, what goes up mu... Read More
Duke was a good dog,” Raymond Jojola said, his voice trembling. “He was Santana’s dog, so he had to be.” Santana was the three-year-old son of Jojola’... Read More