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Bumble & Me
December 5, 2011
Eight years ago, Bumble chose me. I’m the lucky one. On December 5, 2003, I welcomed a mostly-grey-colored fur ball into my home. She invited herself, actually. I was looking for a dog. But this little cat picked me. This cat knew I needed something. This cat knew I needed her. In late July 2003, […]
A Dog’s Life: Veterans Day Edition
November 11, 2011
One dog’s welcome home is another dog’s Bon Voyage. Tomorrow, I’ll be live-blogging the Shelby Humane Society’s Bon Voyage soiree at Whole Foods in Cahaba Heights. You’ll find the live updates at the Shelter Partners blog here. We’ll be sending off a lucky group of Alabama pups who’ll find forever homes in the great state […]
Dali’s Phone Chat
October 7, 2011
Dali is a cat I rescued when I lived in Oklahoma. He lives with my parents now. Everyone who meets Dali says he’s the coolest cat they’ve ever known. He is amazing. Today, I was talking with my mom by phone. She had to leave the phone for a couple of minutes to look something […]
Willow the Cat
September 17, 2011
Willow the Cat’s story is another amazing example of why animal rescue stories always fascinate me. I first learned about Willow’s story via this Huffington Post share of Jim Fitzgerald’s story for AP. I tweeted it and my tweet was retweeted by several of my friends. At the time, I was the second or third […]
Humpback Whale Rescue
August 12, 2011
On Valentine’s Day 2011, Michael Fishbach and his family encountered a young humpback whale trapped in a fishing net. Michael, his family and a couple of fellow scientists were boating in the Sea of Cortez, partly for pleasure and partly to monitor whale activity. They weren’t prepared for a major rescue effort and the whale […]
My final hours with Bama: Part 2
August 7, 2011
Bama and I left Birmingham shortly after 9 a.m., Wednesday, August 3. She was resting comfortably on a rug in the back area of my Explorer. I’d left the car running and air conditioner going full out during the 10 minutes or so it took for me to change clothes and grab a few things […]
My final hours with Bama: Part 1
August 4, 2011
I woke up around 2 and couldn’t go back to sleep, so I got up at 3 a.m. and made coffee. Bama had started to stir a bit. I could tell she was uncomfortable. I sat by her side, talked with her, stroked her head. A few times, she put her head in my lap. […]
Bama: 1999? – August 3, 2011
August 3, 2011
Farewell my precious, sweet Bama. Your spirit will always be with me and your footsteps in my path. I know you’re busy romping in the snow now, or paddling in the water, so I’ll leave you to play for a while, where it’s cool and pleasant. See you soon over the Rainbow Bridge. Say hello […]
Saying farewell to Bama
August 2, 2011
It's the end of the line for my Bama. I thought we were at this point in late February but--on the eve of our vet appointment for euthanasia--she made a miraculous turnaround. This time, it's for certain and it's for real. And it hurts so bad. It doesn't hurt any less knowing it's the right thing, the necessary thing.
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The Ben Franklin Follies 
December 24, 2011
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