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July 2016

July 04, 2016

Banners, business, and God Bless America

Because the real problem with this God Bless America banner is about permits and business...

May 2015

May 16, 2015

Gates Police and Fire rescue duckling from storm grate (video)

In an age where police are wearing body cameras, often as a way to...

May 11, 2015

Rochester Institute of Technology’s 3rd Annual Dog Walk

This Saturday, I spent the morning with my fellow Rescue Pit volunteers at the Rochester...

September 2014

September 28, 2014

Researchers develop cloaking device – for real!

Whenever I'm asked what super power I wish I had, flying and invisibility are usually...

March 2013

March 23, 2013

Meggie the lost dog comes home – nine months after she disappeared

On July 1, 2012, while her owners, Jennie Lloyd and Connie Gates, were away on a trip to...

February 2013

February 23, 2013

Bloodhounds, the most feared dogs on earth?

I was at my alma mater St. John Fisher College yesterday for a day long...

February 21, 2013

Indigo, Orphan pups and a gift of Mercy – a heartwarming dog rescue tale

Here in Rochester, NY we're fortunate to have a wonderful animal group, Pitty Love Rescue, that does...

February 20, 2013

Can dogs be introverted or extroverted?

Not long ago, I did a post reflecting on Susan Cain’s book, “Quiet: The Power of...

February 02, 2013

We Are Not Alone – a quick visit to the Planetarium

I had a meeting today and I was running early, so I made a completely...

December 2012

December 26, 2012

Tragedy visited Webster, NY but we move on – together

Early on the morning of Christmas Eve, tragedy visited the small town of Webster, NY, when...

September 2012

September 04, 2012

5 reasons to obey the leash law (yes, I’m talking to you)

I took my dog Bandit for a walk today in Corbett's Glen, a nature park...

August 2012

August 27, 2012

How I spent my summer vacation

I sit here at my computer, trying to come up with a topic to blog...

July 2012

July 07, 2012

Help name the Seneca Park Zoo’s new lions

My husband and I visited the Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester, NY a few weeks ago...

June 2012

June 05, 2012

Pit bull shot by sheriff’s deputies; community responds

There's a hot controversy stirring here in my hometown of Rochester, NY. I confess I'm...

May 2012

May 01, 2012

Seneca Park Zoo celebrates first artificial insemination of polar bears

I love being able to shine light on my wonderful hometown of Rochester, NY and...

April 2012

April 19, 2012

It’s a Pitty Pup Pawjama Party (photo)

This picture shared by a Facebook pal was just too doggone cute to not share with readers: this...

March 2012

March 22, 2012

Gorham, NY approves one year moratorium on dog breeding

Last night, the town of Gorham unanimously approved a one year moratorium on wholesale dog...

March 12, 2012

Mt. Hope Cemetery – and wildlife habitat

I've been neglectful in posting this last week because here in the Northeast, spring...

February 2012

February 22, 2012

Why puppy mills and pit bull breeders both produce “disposable dogs”

One of our local news station in Rochester, NY, 13WHAM news, did a two part...

February 15, 2012

State police raid Wyoming County, NY SPCA following charges of animal abuse

Just a week ago we were talking about animal cruelty and puppy mills, and in...

February 10, 2012

Ohio removes “pit bull” from state’s definition of dangerous dog

It's a happy day for opponants of breed specific legislation: Ohio has changed the state's...

February 08, 2012

Gorham residents speak out on dog breeding facility; approval nullified for now

The Gorham Town Board opened their meeting tonight to comments from residents about the dog...

February 08, 2012

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) reports on the Martin’s Seneca Falls facility

Tonight the Gorham Town Board will hear from residents about the proposed wholesale commercial...

February 07, 2012

Gorham Town Supervisor recommends moratorium on dog breeding

In the wake of the last week of outcry over proposed plans for a commercial...

February 06, 2012

The Humane Society of the United States forms new dog Breeders Advisory and Resource Council

This news from The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) couldn't have been more...

February 04, 2012

What you can do about animal cruelty in your community (whether you live in Gorham or not)

This video from the Humane Society offers a glimpse at puppy mills and commercial breeding...

February 03, 2012

Readers speak out on the Gorham dog breeding facility

2/4/12 ** PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU READ THIS UPDATE: What you can do about animal...

February 01, 2012

Large “wholesale” dog breeding facility (puppy mill) approved for Gorham, NY

** UPDATE 3/22/12: Moratorium passed! Read more here! ** ** PLEASE BE SURE YOU READ...

January 2012

January 16, 2012

Review: Cesar Millan’s The Pack Leader Tour

Last night I attended the Rochester, NY appearance of America's most famous dog trainer, Cesar...

December 2011

December 22, 2011

Drunk driver hits deer, then drives it to hospital

Andrew Caswell may have failed his sobriety test, but let's give him an "A" for...