Dear friends and family,   Thank you all for your loving words about our Maya.  We know how much she loved and was loved by those who knew her.  It is comforting to hear from everyone and to know how Maya left her mark in the world a Full summary

Most of us have heard interesting stories of how people came to have their pets.   Funny, heart warming, maybe upsetting (but with a happy ending).  This is the place to tell yours. Full summary

On December 31st 2007 I was sitting behind my counter at the Sunday market with Mishka, my podenca dog, listening to the music playing from the stall next to me. Suddenly fireworks filled the air, a normal Spanish passtime, and Mishka got spooked and Full summary