A few years ago, The Brandon Artists’ Guild of Vermont sent out a call to their members. The annual fundraiser theme for the year was “It’s Reigning Cats and Dogs”. Artist Linda Evans, a member of the guild and a proud owner of two Greyhounds, headed to the drawing board. She created an art deco picture in colored pencils that incorporated Greyhounds into the theme. Read More...

We’re starting to think Fall, and all the things associated with it. Many find this time of year a great one to get into a new hobby, or back into an old one. For many this means fish season. I’m not talking about going to the pond or local river to set up a pole, I’m talking about keeping fish in an aquarium. Read More...

Fall is an especially beautiful time to be outside in Vermont and New Hampshire. Your dogs will be grateful for the opportunity to go on a long hike; or take your horses into the country for a ride. But fall is also hunting season, which means extra precautions are needed to ensure your pet’s safety. Read More...

It was the morning of May 20th, 2011 that Buddy died. He was 3 months shy of 12 years old and I loved him dearly. Buddy was a wild bird, a Cedar Waxwing. Some people may say that he was “just a bird” , but to me, he was more than that. He was a friend, a companion and a member of my family. Read More...

I am a professional photographer and by any account the photograph itself is not that noteworthy from that view point. However, the story behind it is! You can clearly see a dog’s silhouette on the surface of the rock! I was on a routine photo outing at the Blow Me Down Grange in Cornish, NH. and came across this sight. Read More...

October is National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. Did you know… 1. Only 1 out of every 10 dogs born will find a permanent home. 2. The main reasons animals are in shelters: owners give them up, or animal control finds them on the street. 3. Homeless animals outnumber homeless people 5 to 1. Read More...

The outlook was bleak. Jenny’s veterinarian had spotted a large, rapidly growing tumor in her mouth. The vet removed as much of the tumor as possible, but he warned Jenny’s owners, Sam and Sandra Orndorff, that it was likely that some cancer cells remained. Read More...

I wrote The Starling God after falling in love with the birds who nested in the eaves of my first house. As the sun rose each summer day, the starlings landed on the tin roof outside my bedroom window and scrambled to stay put – at the same time making incredible sounds. There were warbles and clicks and something that sounded an awful lot like a ringing phone… Read More...