We arrived at the animal shelter at 8:30, kolaches in hand. Kolaches = delicious rolls stuffed with sausages. Dogs love them. People do too. Trade secret: this is how we train our shelter dogs to not be heathens. The staff calls them 'high value' treats. We just call them delicious. I was about … [Read more...]
NOT DONE YET
I don't blame you my human. When you took me in as a puppy and made me part of your family it was the happiest day of my life, my human. And when you gave me my name, Maxie, it filled my heart with joy. I am Maxie. My job, just like my name states, is to max your heart out with joy. I will bring … [Read more...]
BEAUTIFUL BEAR AT BARC
I know what you're thinking. It's Christmas in July. Well, it is for Bear. So, my friend (who happens to drive like my grandma), Brofessor Steve Halpert, with Friends of BARC was driving to BARC and found a black Chow mix he named Bear wandering around The 5th Ward, a place notorious for stray … [Read more...]
MORK & MINDY
I first found "Mindy" in an outside run at the BARC Animal Shelter. He was super sweet and came right up to me. I fed him some treats and he followed me around like a little puppy dog - because he was. Only six months old. Just a loving, affectionate baby. But I had to leave him to go photograph … [Read more...]
AS THE RAVEN FLIES SO DO I
The year I first met them escapes me. Time has a way of robbing you of recollections. It's inevitable really. The first moment I stood across the river I stared straight up on the white bluff of Mount Dudley. My eyes were drawn to the shrill caw of the husband and wife American Ravens. They make … [Read more...]
