I'm in Print @ City Dog Magazine!

I am in print this month!

My article is in

City Dog Magazine!

The article is about the Therapeutic Play Program at Seattle Children's Hospital, focusing on animal-assisted therapy (people and dogs working together). My hope is that the article will raise awareness and support for the program.

The two wonderful women I interviewed were great resources, full of interesting information, passion, inspiring stories and great quotes. We met some of the dogs ("pet partners") when Katie was a patient, so it was rewarding to learn more about the program, and the people & pets who volunteer their time to help provide this important therapy. Pictured here is Christi Dudzik of Healing Paws, and one of her pet partners, Teddy Bear.

Teddy Bear

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Thank you, Smileygirl, for being supportive of the idea of this article!

What's Wrong With This Picture?

The other day, our beloved neighbor and friend, Joanne, came over with her dog Beamer. Beamer is a corgi who I adore. I met him when he was the size of a Beanie Baby, and we bonded on that first day. He had wandered over to another neighbor's house, and I helped him cross the road to get safely back home. We have had a special thing going on ever since. He loves everyone in our family.

When Jo comes for a visit, Beamer comes into our house. We make sure that our cats are outdoors before we let him in. He lives with a cat, and is very smart, but our cats do not want to get too close to him. I usually have a slice of cheese or some meat in the refrigerator for him, and we give each other a lot of love while he is here.

Our cats do not approve of this. They feel they should not be outdoors while a DOG is IN THEIR HOUSE. You can see this in the following photos.