Archive for October, 2009

Goodbye to Perfection

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Just over 11 years ago I moved to Oregon from NY to be with Ricky my then boyfriend, now husband. The day after I arrived we adopted Niko from the Oregon Humane Society. Several days later we brought him home and though we had a few hiccups early on: he ate our house the first [...]

Helping Homeless Pets

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

Before moving to Portland, I lived in a more rural area of Pacific Northwest where fall is one of my favorite times of the year — a great way for me to spend a fall afternoon is seeing all the color changes that the season brings. The vibrant leaf changes and seasonal foliage are [...]

Hazards for Pet’s Who ‘Help Themselves’

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Late fall and winter bring the celebration of many holidays, giving us a chance to enjoy food, visitors, decorations and gifts! While most of us enjoy getting caught up in the spirit of the season, it’s important to remember to keep an eye on Pets that tend to €œhelp themselves€ to a little of [...]

Minimize the Impact of Disaster, be Prepared!

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

As I recently watched the news coverage of the wild fires in California, as well as tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes and tsunami warnings it gave me a mental reminder to revisit my own home disaster/emergency evacuation plan. I must admit I am a little lax on a couple items from where I was last year—especially [...]