Thought you would like to see how I spend my free time (some of it anyway!). Here are my three lovely dogs, from the left – Gassie, Maia and ZsaZsa. I enjoy painting and for some reason I usually paint great big birds (LOL) I have no idea why. But I have never tried a […]
I've started a book review page for animal and pet related books, and my first review is for the fabulous Heart to Heart by Pea Horsley. This tells the story of Pea's career change from stage manager in London to full time professional animal communicator. (Yep, she reads your animal's mind!) read my review here.
I’m an avid reader and I know many of you are too. Books are friends, right? On this page I’ll share some of my favourite animal books and pet books. Faithful Friends: Holocaust Survivors’ Stories of the Pets who Gave Them Comfort, Suffered Alongside Them and Waited for Their Return compiled by Susan Bulanda Award-winning author
We've had our fair share of mishaps with the animals here in Italy. I think the most bizarre was lab Zsa Zsa getting a hollow round section of marrow bone wedged napkin-ring style round her lower jaw. This entailed a visit to an incredulous vet, a tranquilizer (for the dog, although I could have done
We have been in our house almost four years and since day one ZsaZsa, the yellow lab, has catagorically refused to climb up or go down the stairs. We have tried treats, pushing, pulling, coaxing, crying - all to no avail. It is particularly mystifying as she has no problems at all with any kind
It’s early morning in June on a day that promised to be scorching hot. The dogs are excited and race across the field behind the house which is full of purple flowering Lucerne, known as erba medica. They screech to a halt and start barking at something in the grass. I run over to investigate
As I was preparing breakfast for Merlina the crow this morning I stopped to think about how privileged I am to be responsible for such a beautiful wild bird. Merlina the hooded crow can’t look after herself as she has only one wing and a dodgy leg. I have no idea how she got those
Well this is a weird one. New to me anyway. A couple of weeks ago I noticed Gassie (the drop-dead gorgeous English Setter we adopted) was holding his tail in a very odd way. As it is usually carried banner-like behind him while he races along, this was immediately obvious. He was holding it close
Did my stint at the Casentino kennels yesterday. I don't think I mentioned that we volunteers are taking more of a hands-on role since the amazing Domenico who runs the kennels on a day to day basis broke his leg badly while skiing and has to be out of action for three months. Although very