Around Town

I am called “Booker”.  One guy here calls me Booker T. Washington.  I am a male lab mix about one and a half years old.  I am a little slow to warm up to you, but am friendly after that.  I am about 65 pounds big.  So I hope you come out and see me.  My docket number is 47213, …

Last week, I listed some suggestions about what advice a man might give his son. I promised to share more advice in a future column. However, I feel that before I share more advice for sons from their fathers, I should give equal time for advice mothers might want to give their daughters. Here are some suggestions for just that: …

I am “Ditto”.  I came in to Animal Control and I was shy and I felt bullied by the cats in the home that I came from.  After a day or two I started getting friendly and I talk to the people here.  I am a female tortie and I think I am about 10 months old.  I think I …

During my working years, I spent most of them in some form of customer service. I tried to do the best job possible when it came to satisfying the demands of customers. Today I am on the opposite end of the phone line and have found that in most cases I’m dealing with a computer when it comes to getting …

Welcome to 2020. I didn’t stay up long enough New Year’s Eve to watch the ball drop in Times Square in New York City. It was rumored that Barbara Walters might host the event so that at the stroke of midnight, she could say, “I’m Barbara Walters and this is 20/20.” Whether this happened or not, I’m sure I’ll find …

We are “Three Amigos”.  Our owner died and now we are at Animal Control.  We are four year old litter mates.  We would like to go together to our new home.  We are spayed and neutered and declawed on the front paws.  My docket number is 47074  Zuma, Female, spayed, declawed, Black with white spot on nose, 47075  Clio, female, …

“Breakfast”. Probably one of my favorite words. I can’t remember ever starting a day without having at least something to eat. There are many who just have a cup of coffee and they’re ready to go. Usually one cup of coffee is good enough for me. I know a few people who consume a whole pot of “Go Juice” before …

I was born here at Animal Control October 15, 2019.  I am the last of Cleo’s kittens.  My brothers and sisters have gotten adopted.  I am gentle and being a boy, I love to be active.  I don’t know why they named me Heckles.  It would be great to love on a new companion owner.  My docket number is 46931 at …

It’s Christmas 2019. You still have time to get out and pick out those last minute Christmas gifts. Growing up, this is the time my family would gather around the Christmas tree and open our gifts. As a child, I received an allowance of thirty-five cents a week. To earn this, I was at my mother’s beckon call when it …

Last week, I sort of left you hanging when I wrote about LED lights. I’m not talking about those lights usually found on the newer cars. I’m referring to those lights you might use in your home. I would like to share something about the lifespan of LEDs. The useful life of LEDs is defined differently than for other lighting …