“Say hello to sweet, beautiful Asha, the newest member of our little family!” She began her journey to us five days ago, and according to my calculations, traveled almost 9,000 miles (over 14,000km) to reach us. What a brave girl! There were a few delays at customs,...
Why are there so many stray dogs and cats in developing countries? Street dogs and feral cats exist in large numbers in developing countries for several reasons: 1. They are able to scavenge. Large amounts of exposed garbage are an abundant source of food, enabling...
To the human who gave up my dog, thank you. You’ve given me a new best friend. I’m really, truly glad that you decided to give your dog up to the shelter. You left him in an overnight kennel and didn’t leave much information―but that’s okay, Barley (formerly Marley)...
They say horses have healing powers―whoever ‘they’ are, they’re right. I’m a naturally highly-strung person. I can’t sit still, and I have the patience of a gnat. With horses you just can’t behave this way, but for me it is more than that. My boys calm...
This is the story of Sonam, a one-eyed rescue cat who graced my life for a time. Sonam the cat was introduced to my apartment building in Dharamsala, India, when he was only a few months old. His mother led him to all the cat-friendly doorways twice a day. He...
Dear Jimmy, I am writing you this letter to let you know how much I love and miss you. When I moved to Dharamsala, my intention was to focus on studying Tibetan language and Buddhist philosophy, but I soon realised that this was quite a narrow, one-sided...