by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 15, 2009 | pets
Wednesday morning, while Bill was out of town on business with our son, I stopped by a friend’s house to pick something up on my way to work. While I was on her porch Bill called on the cell phone and heard my friend’s dog barking. With some excitement in...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 1, 2009 | pets
The cats, all four of them, have sensed the change in our household since Abby’s departure Friday morning. We’ve put away her beds and gathered up her snacks and toys. But it’s more than that.One of our older cats, Patty, is quite feral and does not...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 31, 2009 | pets
Last night was a long night for my husband and me. Our little 15 year old mixed terrier mutt, who’s been declining for the last year, awakened us shortly after midnight in great distress. She was obviously in pain. We got her and ourselves together and to the...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 18, 2008 | pets
Ginger and JJ returned home with their family when all were reunited. A week later they were back again when the family was reported and fined for having pets in their apartment. So…. they came back again to our house but soon found an accomodating home with a...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Apr 20, 2008 | pets
Our two little chihuahua guests have settled in and seem to be thriving. A local veterinarian has agreed to take care of spaying and neutering them for free. We’ll get them current on their shots. A non-profit pet adoption service has agreed to assist in finding...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Apr 15, 2008 | domestic violence, pets
Domestic violence is hard on everyone, including the pets of children. Tonight I have two small canines camping in my sunroom in a crate because two adults couldn’t live together in a civil manner. Now the mom and children are in safe shelter, Dad’s who...
