Sue Owens Wright

                 MERRY CHRISTMUTTS TO ALL!A happy Christmas morning with Peaches and Beau.  What greater gift is there than this?  Peaches couldn't wait to get rid of that silly Santa hat.

Each dog I've had has a special ornament I display on the Christmas tree each year.  One of the most special ones I hang on the topmost branches in a place of honor is a little gold one of a beautiful little golden dog I once loved so dearly, and ...

I had a fun time tonight at the Sacramento Connect holiday party, hosted at The Fox & Goose Pub.  As a writer who doesn't get out that much to socialize with others who also write, what a breath of fresh air this evening was.  I got to ta...

Another famous Fido foodie named Flash, my mom's beloved Schnauzer.He was famous for sampling whatever was on the dining table.Further lab work on Beau showed that his overall thyroid level was low, but his T3 was normal, so the doc said that though he...

I had a follow-up call from Beau's veterinarian.  Looks like he is hypothyroid, which may account for the heart murmur she noticed during his last exam and his weight gain.  I'm glad to know it isn't our fault.  I just couldn't figure ou...

Stumped for gift ideas?  Instead of putting more stuff under the tree this year, use your money where it can do some good for animals in need.  If you think people are suffering in this miserable economy, it's even worse for the animals. &nbs...

I took Beau to his yearly checkup this morning.  His vet said he has a heart murmur.  I don't know if this is something he was born with or something that has developed from some underlying cause.  I've lived my entire life with a heart ...

As it turns out, Beau and Peaches both love to hear me play the piano.  I bought a year-old Boston upright, a Steinway brand (designed by Steinway & Sons and built at the Kawai factory in Japan), from Sherman Clay.  It has a rich but brig...

I was thrilled to learn that a Sacramento shelter has been emptied and cages are vacant, at least for a little while.  Too bad it can't stay that way, but of course it won't for very long.  Perhaps all the shelters in the region should consid...

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