Dogs
Humane Education Around the World
I was recently contacted by the School of Heritage in Nigeria, West Africa to be a guest on their podcast. The host, Timitope Adegoke, wanted to discuss my books, especially my humane education viewpoints. He wanted to hear thoughts about how all world-wide parents can raise kind, compassionate, respectful children with the emphasis on treatment…
Read MoreRiverdale Animal Shelter–Overwhelmed but Saving Lives
By Tony Gorman · Dec. 31, 2025 The Riverdale Animal Shelter can breathe a sigh of relief this holiday season after the kind of year it had. The facility celebrated its fifth anniversary in October. The staff was recognized by the Adams County Board of Commissioners as the Team of the Season for Summer…
Read MoreThe Tale of the Turnspit Dog
By Sunny Weber British Queen Victoria was a passionate dog lover, and it was during her reign that formalized dog shows began as an aristocratic sport. Previously, dogs had been bred by humans for work, which involved temperament, trainability, and physical endurance. Victorian aristocrats bred dogs for aesthetically “fashionable” looks, not practical attributes, which began…
Read MorePostcast with Susie Schaefer of “Finish the Damn Book.”
Check out my recent podcast with Susie Schaefer of “Finish the Damn Book.” We discuss writing, dogs, my children’s Pups & Purrs Children’s series, and my other books. You’ll also hear my little dog, Gem, give her opinion in the background. She hates to be left out of conversations!
Read MoreColorado Pet Pantry Celebrates 12 Years of Keeping Families Together
I have been working with Colorado Pet Pantry for the last several years. The remarkable people I’ve met–from the warehouse to the top management–have impressed me with their unity of purpose and passion. At Colorado Pet Pantry, we believe no one should have to choose between feeding themselves and feeding their beloved pets. Since 2013,…
Read MoreHigh Tech Vet Care and Parting Paths
A Partnership Wavers Spring of 2024 brought with it household chores that needed to be faced. A team of roofers arrived and began the demolition and installation of new shingles, gutters, and downspouts to my home of thirty years. I made it emphatically clear to all the management and workers that my yard had to…
Read MoreMiracle Day for Brillo
Part Four Post-Surgical Success! 2023 Every day since Brillo’s bilateral cataract surgery has brought new discoveries for us. Due to the delay in treatment because the first doctor told me Brillo was “not a candidate for cataract surgery”, he did experience a few days of post-operative glaucoma. Dr. Matt had us return every day for…
Read MoreMiracle Day for Brillo
Part Three—My Aging Dog 2020-2022 Brillo’s eyesight was overtaken by cloudy white cataracts. He was fourteen when a veterinary ophthalmologist told me he was “not a surgical candidate” for cataract removal. Brillo became isolated in his deafness and blindness. His outgoing personality receded into unsureness around dogs he didn’t know, new environments, and experiences he…
Read MoreMiracle Day for Brillo
by Sunny Weber 2023 Brillo stood in the far corner of the yard, sniffing. I remained vigilant at the sliding glass patio door, as I always do. Brillo is seventeen pounds of Lhasa Apso focus, Shih Tzu cuteness, and Schnauzer self-confidence. In other words, a muttly mix of energy and ego. His head came up…
Read MoreProtecting the Vulnerable
I awoke again today to my next-door neighbor’s two Shetland Sheepdogs barking. They are like wind-up toys—the minute they shoot out of their back door, they dodge around the yard yapping. They do not quiet until they are back inside. The old man often lets the dogs out early or late, and has been cited…
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