In just a few short hours, me, John, Emmett, Lucas, and Cooper will pile in the car for our drive to Maryland to spend the holiday. It's a long drive; with all the extra stops for the dogs it takes about 12 hours. Luckily, we were able to trade cars so that they won't have to be wedged in the backseat of our little 4-door like this: Instead, we borrowed an SUV with a big open back. While the
What’s the difference between animal welfare and animal rights?
This is something I've been thinking about: What's the difference between animal welfare and animal rights? I certainly don't have an answer, of course, and I'd love to hear what you think. Here's how I'm looking at it right now: "Animal rights" is hot. It's divisive. It's PETA. Animal rights activists argue that all animals have the same rights as humans (also animals, of course).
10 things about me and my dogs this week
1. Cooper has doubled in size since he got here two weeks ago. Seriously. He weighed 6.2 pounds the day we brought him home. Today, two weeks later, he weighs 12.2. 2. Emmett is feeling much, much better. Thank you all so much for the kind words and wishes. His special diet is working for him, he's not barfing, and he's even playing with Lucas and Cooper a bit. We go back to have his liver
Emmett update and some serious gratitude
Thank you, everyone, for all your kind words and thoughts for Emmett. I can't even begin to tell you how grateful I am to see such positive comments headed his way! The whole situation was so stressful. It's hard to see our pups so sick without knowing what's wrong or how to fix it. But all your kind words, along with Cady's wonderful parents who kept an eye on Lucas when we rushed Emmett to the
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