Join Patricia McConnell in a discussion about animals at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Thursday, June 21

 If you’re in the Madison, Wisconsin area and are also an animal lover, here’s a don’t miss event: this Thursday, June 21, Patricia McConnell, author of fabulous books including “The Other End Of The Leash” and “For The Love Of A Dog” will join Richard H. Axsom, curator at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, [...]

Take Your Dog To Work Day, Friday, June 22, 2012

This Friday is Take Your Dog To Work Day! Because I work at home, it’s always Take Your Dog To Work Day. But if you bring your pup to work this week, we want to see your pictures! Post them on our Heavenly Creatures FB page and we’ll share some here on the blog. Or [...]

Just another day at the Funny Farm (video)

  Regular readers of my columns and personal blog (ie: my friends and family) know there’s a reason I’ve dubbed my house “the funny farm.” Not only do I write humor … it’s just madness over here. Disorganization, clutter and chaos. And that’s just me. Add in the animals and it’s a non-stop barrel of [...]

Pit bull shot by sheriff’s deputies; community responds

There’s a hot controversy stirring here in my hometown of Rochester, NY. I confess I’m late coming to the story, being wrapped up as I am in family tree research. But I’ve finally had time to catch up and … well, it’s quite a story. Here’s what happened. Last Friday, June 2, two Monroe County Sheriff [...]