This Means War …

Which pet do you think would make the better “guard animal” for your house?An 80 lb German Shepherd with sharp teeth?Or a 10 lb black cat?If you picked the dog, you’d be wrong – at least in our case. Since we lost Maui and adopted Sorcia, we’ve been robbed blind … of...

Hot Tubs and Other Signs of Spring

Well, it was a long time getting here, but my spring break starts today at 1:30pm. Thank heavens!It hasn’t looked a lot like spring in Pennsylvania. The month started with snow, and sunshine has been in short supply. The crocuses have come and gone and we have...

Sorcia’s Ears

Can I talk to you about dogs’ ears? Strange topic, I know, but as a lifetime “cat person,” I really never grasped the communication potential of these limber appendages until Sorcia came into our lives. (Cats express their emotions — mostly...

The Hound of the Salernis

We were planning to send Sorcia to doggie day camp while we were away for the holidays, but my sister-in-law Deb said that she and her husband Larry would be happy to watch her instead. This little gem was waiting for me in my In-Box upon my return …THE HOUND OF...

Meet Sorcia

As Halloween approaches, I am sadly reminded that we no longer have our live-in, year-round Halloween decoration – our black cat, Maui. We lost Maui to the highway last fall, and we were devastated. He was the smartest, most personable cat I’ve ever owned. Honestly, I...

Random Animal Nonsense

This was a week absolutely filled with animal nonsense. Allow me to elaborate.1. Our dog Sorcia met her “cousin” Pumpkin when my sister’s family came for a visit from Kansas. Our dog was a little over-excited – like a giant, 80 pound toddler who gets really wound up...