The Perfect Dog For An Autistic Child
I had the opportunity to interview Susan and Jim Wagner of Perfect Fit Canines for a feature article in Pittsburgh
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Commissioned Portrait: Clifford
This simple portrait was a gift from one friend to another of her dog, Clifford. One of the rare portraits
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Poem for Sunday: Overheard in a Thrift Shop
This was a conversation between two people which I overheard, secretly taking notes, as I was browsing the overcrowded racks
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Mother’s and Father’s Day Specials
Did your parents pass on to you a love of animals? Did they decide one day you needed an animal
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A Very Special Mother’s Day in 2006
Several years ago, a couple who had each had me paint portraits of their cats Dusty and DeVille as gifts
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A Few More Holiday Considerations
Aside from all the toxic flowers and plants popular for this time of year, the spring holidays are fraught with
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For the Love of Our Animal Companions
I met with Deb Chebatoris of Chartiers Custom Pet Cremation one night, riding with her to a presentation as we
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Commissioned Portrait: Lassie
The two main reasons I decided to go ahead and start pet blogging was to give myself another place to
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Your Backyard Wildlife Habitat: Modifying Your Design
Such potential! It’s almost time to plant the peas…and a little bit of snow on my garden this morning didn’t
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With Rescuer’s Cancer Diagnosis, 19 Cats, Dogs and Horses Need Homes
What does a long-time rescuer, diagnosed with cancer, do with the cats, dogs and horses she’s been caring for as
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