I hate asking for donations. Seriously. If I had a choice between having a root canal verses asking someone to donate to my organization, I'd take the root canal. And because I suck at asking for donations and I happen to be the founder/leader/head cheese of the nonprofit organization Missing …
My Life!
Why I Have Dog Gonads in My Shed
This post is rated PG....13. Here goes. So I decided that since the weather was cooling down it was time to "winterize" my home. I pulled out several fuzzy warm blankets from storage and piled them on my bed. The next thing I knew, WHAMO, I had a herd of small animals (Myron, Cheeto and …
Doh Dee Doh Dum Doh…
I'm trying to keep busy. I'm doing dishes, I'm paying bills, I'm caught up on the 800 emails that came in while I was on vacation, and I'm heading out to rake leaves before my lawn is mowed in the morning. I'm also trying NOT to think about Torties! I'm thinking that if I stop thinking about Mugsy, …
Just Say “No” to Bloodhounds
Okay. So I'll probably take heat for this but so what. Someone emailed me because after reading my memoirs they wanted my opinion on whether or not their desire to adopt a bloodhound was "a good idea." As a pioneer in the pet detective industry, let me just say that I know a "good idea" when I …
To Catch a Thief
I love being a pet detective. But when given the chance to use my investigative skills in other areas of my life (not related to lost pets) I jump at the opportunity. Completely. So although this blog entry has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with lost pets, I think you'll enjoy my story. Two weeks ago, …
Eggplant Thief: The Story of Toby
Last week, my bloodhound Zeke resorted to yet another case of petty theft while I was out working hard to reunite a lost dog with their family. Here's what happened: On Wednesday afternoon, there was a knock on my door. Two neighborhood girls, Ashlee and Mary, found a wandering dog in my …
Another Bloodhound Moment
I love learning new things. And last weekend, I learned something new about bloodhounds. They can be sneaky, they can be tempted to commit petty theft, and they apparently like peppermint. Here's what happened. I'm currently taking a disaster preparedness training course in my community known …
