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Mingo was a once in a lifetime dog. We went to the farm where Mingo was born…….just to look. He separated himself from his litter mates and walked up to us. He introduced himself with little puppy barks. I do believe he had sized us up and said, “let us go home”. Mingo was smart and brave and started managing the cows in just a fe… read more

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I believe this is a photo of my mother's cousin, Herb. There is a careful note on the back of the photo........"His little dog,Jeff, will soon be 4 years old. Jeff weighs twelve pounds." I have photo documentation of a 100 years of animal lovers. The horse,dog,pig,cow, and cat names are carefully recorded and I am left to guess who the relat… read more

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Mortie loves the sight, sound, and taste of water. If he was in charge, he would have the frig full of designer bottled water. He would have a built in water fountain at cat height. He follows me around the garden and tries to catch the excess water from the hanging planters. Getting wet has never been a problem for Mort.......a little rain is g… read more

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Blackjack the Black Lab became the protector and the playmate of the fawn, Hoosier. Hoosier's mother was killed on the road near Blackjack's home. Food was offered you B.J's humans and Blackjack offered protection and friendship. The two played in the yard like puppies. Hoosier is now a large buck with a life of his own. Nightime vistits and no… read more

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Dick and Prince were draft horses. They arrived in the spring of 1957. They were brothers and as draft horses go, they were on the small side. They were all "work ethic" and "brains". They saved my dad so much walking. They could be sent to the landing with a log. The person at the landing would unhitch the log and send them back to Dad. The re… read more