Kai, my champion….

Why am I hurting so deeply over the inevitable loss of Kai, which his vets say will happen only weeks from now? I guess to those who love their animal family members, that is mostly obvious. For me, it goes deeper. Many people say that they “would not be here if not for their animals”. For me, however, that is not just a sentimental metaphor, or even a deeply ingrained feeling. It is a literal truth.

I will be unavailable indefinitely

Please do not contact me for consultations until and unless you see a notice here that I am resuming service. I’m very sorry. –Gayle

In Lieu Of Creature Thoughts, Sept 2015

A brief update Much has happened in August, since the last issue of Creature Thoughts. Kai the Saluki had a critical health issue. While I was trying to help him, I fractured a vertebra. We are both still trying to recover. Then, we lost our dear little French Fry sparrow very suddenly. There are now…

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This Little Kitty

We’ve been adopted. We are held at a distance, and she is terribly afraid. Those who rescue animals often talk about the “baggage” they come with. Well, this kitty has brought the whole darned baggage compartment with her, the poor thing.

Some Temporary Adjustments

As those of you who follow me on Facebook already have heard, I’ve had a bit of a … mishap. I managed to fracture my 3rd lumbar vertebra…. I am, however, available with some minor modifications to the usual routine.