The View from a Drawbridge

Tag: rescue

  • The Kindness of Strangers in Sorrento and Our VRBO Nightmare

    The Kindness of Strangers in Sorrento and Our VRBO Nightmare

    Sometimes, all it takes is one kind gesture from strangers to restore your faith in humanity.

  • The Great Rescue Dog Migration

    More and more southern rescue dogs are being sent northward. Here’s why.

  • Operation Duck Lift

    Once upon a time there was a duck stuck in my pit.

  • January 24th: Change a Pet’s Life Day

    Every pet I’ve had has changed my life. One of my dogs sports a collar that says “Who rescued who?” When I manage to get past my overwhelming desire to instruct the manufacturers of said collar on the proper use of “whom,” I can then focus on the fact that that’s a very good question,…

  • An Amazing Bit of Reconstruction

    A bird with a new beak!

  • Wolf Connection

    I see so many positives coming out of this organization.

  • What’s a Potcake?

    I’m so glad you asked. I only just found out myself. A potcake is a mutt that can be found on several Caribbean islands around the Turks and Caicos, usually a combination of German Shepherd, Labrador, and various types of terrier. They are around 50-60 pounds, full grown, and come in all sorts of colors.…

  • Who’s the Animal in This Scenario?

    One of the most distressing features of social media is that it really highlights the more despicable aspects of humanity. If I’m not reading about some sick $&*@(% who buried a dog alive, leaving only its snout exposed, causing its eventual death, then I’m seeing pictures of men cheering as roosters slice each other to…

  • On Being Someone’s Person

    My dog Quagmire is hysterically clingy. That’s partly due to his breeding—Dachshunds can be that way. But it’s also partly due to all that he’s been through in his life. He was found dirty and starving and wandering the streets. He spent a lot of time in dog rescue facilities, which, despite their best intentions,…

  • An Evacuation Rant

    As I write this, Hurricane Matthew is bearing down on Florida. After living there for 40 years, I still have a lot of friends in that state, so I’m very worried. The only good thing about hurricanes is that they generally give you a few days’ notice, so if you have to leave, in most…