Meet Morty, the newest member of our family. Morty is special for several reasons. For starters, he came into my life shortly after my precious 14-year-old Chihuahua Goldie died. I miss her terribly. I miss her snuggling under my arm when I meditate in the morning; her sleeping in her little bed next to…Read more Morty
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Goldie
May 23, 2025 – As soon as I woke up, I checked on Goldie, my 14-year-old chihuahua. I wanted to stay and cuddle with my sweet little girl because she’s not been feeling well, but I had to get to my ultrasound appointment. Two weeks earlier, my doctor informed me that my liver enzymes were…Read more Goldie
My Dogged Hope in these scary times
By nature I'm an optimist and I believe we'll get through the current crisis. However that belief gets shattered on a daily basis and I start to panic. This usually happens when I'm tired or accidentally hear a news report. I've learned that if I don't listen to any news, not even NPR, I don't…Read more My Dogged Hope in these scary times
Giving Homeless Dogs A Chance
This year Goldie and I are starting early to raise money for "Strut Your Mutt," Best Friends annual fund raising event that helps save the lives of homeless pets. The walk will be on October 26, 2019 in Exposition Park in Los Angeles. Goldie and I will once again be on the Adopt Me…Read more Giving Homeless Dogs A Chance
Rough Times for My Dog Goldie
On Sunday afternoon Goldie and I were taking our usual walk on the campus of Occidental College, enjoying the warm, sunny weather, when she stopped to poop. She assumed her normal crouch position then suddenly started screaming with an intensity I’d never heard from her before. At first, I thought one of her dew claws…Read more Rough Times for My Dog Goldie
Raising Money for Rescue Dogs
We did it! On Saturday, October 20, Goldie, Don and I completed the Strut Your Mutt walk in Exposition Park in Los Angeles. It was pretty warm, so it felt more like Stroll Your Mole, but it was fun and sooo rewarding. Our team, Adopt Me Rescue, raised $14,101! I want to thank all of…Read more Raising Money for Rescue Dogs
Strut Your Mutt – Saving Dogs
Hello Everyone! Before I even get started, I want to thank those kind folks who have already responded to my begging. Woo hoo! Thank you! Goldie thanks you, I thank you and Adopt Me Rescue thanks you!! As you know, Goldie and I will be walking with Adopt Me Rescue in Strut Your…Read more Strut Your Mutt – Saving Dogs
Goldie and I will be Strutting at “Strut Your Mutt” in LA on Oct 20…
Dear Friends and Family, As you all know, when Henry died this past year I was heartbroken. But the Dog Gods had a certain someone in mind to help me out. Her name is Goldie, and I adopted her on May 31. She is attentive, smart and cuddly, and has been learning tasks to assist…Read more Goldie and I will be Strutting at “Strut Your Mutt” in LA on Oct 20…
Pupdate: Goldie’s Progress, Newsletters and more…
It's been almost 3 months since I adopted sweet, little Goldie, and I'm happy to report she's doing well. Initially she was afraid of Don, which concerned me, but I think it was because his new job was stressing him out, making him somewhat volatile and unpredictable. To be honest,…Read more Pupdate: Goldie’s Progress, Newsletters and more…
The Gold(ie) Standard
The Gold(ie) Standard My husband and I have been lucky with the stray and rescue dogs who have joined our pack in the past 20+ years. They all came with their own personal mystery baggage, which manifested as behavior problems, but none were so awful that we had to un-adopt or relinquish them. In…Read more The Gold(ie) Standard
Dogged Hope 