Posted in Current Events

The Obamas have made it public that they have promised their girls a dog after the election - and supposedly it is talked about daily. The American Kennel Club is taking a vote on its website where people can choose which hypoallergenic breed is best for the family, since one of the girls is allergic. Zootooers unite!!!!!! This… read more

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Posted in General

Yesterday evening I attended a memorial service for a young man who died much too young. The setting was a grassy area next to the family home, where cardinals flew through the trees and a little golden salamander slithered through the grass. It had been alternating between thunderstorms and sunshine all day long, and during the ceremony the sun wa… read more

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Posted in Behavior & Training

Well, Tessa is enjoying having more freedom gradually given to her. When I adopted her in November she was starting to be sick, so I had to keep her isolated from my other cats. After she got over her viruses and was spayed and healed, it was time to meet the other cats. She has been living in my piano studio, so she had been seeing the four dogs t… read more

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Posted in Entertainment

On Wednesday of last week - today is day 6 of no pain! (I'm still waiting!) - I had arthroscopic surgery on my left knee. This was the second time on this knee, third time total. Recovery from surgery takes a comical twist when you throw a houseful of pets into the story. While preparing to have my surgery, I did the usual things that… read more

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Posted in Shelter Makeover

The Humane Society of Parkersburg in West Virginia is being visited by zootoo this week on Wednesday, April 23. As a volunteer for the past three years, I have never seen a group of people as passionate as those involved with this shelter. From the employees to the board members to the volunteers and everyone in between, there is a real sense of co… read more

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