In Honor of Kitten Season: A Few Stories From a Shelter
An Uninvited Guest Maybe you haven’t heard of kitten season, but it is well into its early stages at this point. Early Spring and Summer see a sharp rise in the birth of puppies; they see an even...
View ArticleNot Raised by Wolves, but Damned Close!
Legs, Rover, and Spooner The worst thing Johnny Cash’s dad ever did to him was to name him ‘Sue'; the worst thing my Dad ever did to me was to teach the family parrot my name. Okay, so one of those is...
View ArticleAn Uncommon Thief
I know what you’re thinking. Does the internet need another cute cat video? Well, the net is getting one dammit, whether it likes it or not! …and now I keep my Q-Tips over the stove.
View ArticleBlack Hats and White Hats, Boomerang Bills, and Homeless Pets
Auto-Kitty approves this message. “Are you a no-kill shelter?” the woman asked as she readied a $20.00 bill for the donation box? The honest answer was ‘no,’ and my explanation didn’t help matters...
View ArticleThanks Fido, It Was a Rhetorical Question
This was many years back, and it may be too much information, but I still think it’s a funny story. Sad to say, it’s not fiction *** The Culprit How low can you sink in life? That was my question,...
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