|
|
Creature Thoughts
Keeping in touch with the animals… …and the people who love them
December 2011
A Holiday Gift for You
For the month of December, I thought I’d do something a little different. I hope you enjoy:
A Gift For Ashley (A Gift For You)
Do you believe in magic? [Click title to read post ...]
Charles settled into the giant, ornate throne, trying not to think about how hot the old Santa suit had become. Years ago, he’d handled the heavy garment better. Now that he was in his eighties, though, it had become fairly uncomfortable. Well, he thought to himself, At this point in your life you’re always either too hot or too cold. He geared himself up for the first day of his favorite time of year. There was a bright smile beneath his bushy white beard: Let’s do it for the kids! [Click title to read post ...]
Although Nature is never cruel for the sake of being cruel, like some humans can be, survival can often be a tricky task for our wild friends. Yet, despite the fact that we can sometimes be taken aback by such things, if we keep our eyes open, we’ll also witness some very clever adaptations. Just as humans are resourceful creatures who can find interesting ways to survive, our animal neighbors are pretty ingenious as well. [Click title to read post ...]
Black cats. There are so many stories around about how black cats vanish during the Halloween season. Some of those stories are myth and anecdote, of course, but there is a definite thread of real caution that runs through them. A strong enough thread, in fact, that some shelters will put a hold on black cat adoptions during the month of October. While it’s growing more rare that shelters and rescue groups do this, there are real reasons to be cautions around the Halloween season, regardless of what color your pet may be. [Click title to read post ...]
Creature Thoughts
Keeping in touch with the animals… …and the people who love them
September 2011
Beautiful Schoharie Valley The Aftermath
As you all know, our lovely Schoharie Valley was decimated by the floodwaters caused by Tropical Storm Irene. Current news, though I have not confirmed it (it’s from a reliable source, [Click title to read post ...]
A brief update on hour changes and an additional short monthly mailing. [Click title to read post ...]
|
|
