Rachel R. Baum2 minHumane SocietyYear Two for 80 StraysI don’t like to get dressed up, but I’ll do it for an event that benefits homeless animals. Friday night I ditched my boots for heels to...
Rachel R. Baum2 minIts the Thought that CountsThis morning, a neighborhood cat left a dead mouse next to my car. It was a thoughtful gesture of appreciation, since we set food out...
Rachel R. Baum4 minCar anxietyRiding in Cars With DogsTeddy, an eight-year-old Border Collie, has his owner well trained. When Teddy’s owner was between jobs, each morning the two would take...
Rachel R. Baum4 minPuppiesToe Nails or Not Toe NailsMy idea of a pure, indulgent pleasure is to have a pedicure. For 40 minutes, I can close my eyes and have someone else make my abused...
Rachel R. Baum4 minMultiple dogsDog Times TwoHouseholds with two or more dogs are more common than you think. Here’s the scenario I hear over and over: “We went to the breeder and...
Rachel R. Baum3 minIndiaThe Dogs of IndiaI’d heard about the street dogs of India before but never thought I would see them firsthand; but then, I visited India last week. I...
Rachel R. Baum2 minA Mutt By Any Other NameI don’t mean to offend anyone by saying this, because nearly every hybrid dog I have met has been a love and are darn cute and make...
Rachel R. Baum3 minBarkingIt’s My Yard and I’ll Bark if I Want ToONE dog can make a lot of noise. Is there an equation that measures the increase in decibel levels when TWO dogs see the garbage...
Rachel R. Baum2 minA Puddle of Basset Hound, or what to do if the dog won’t walkLulu is a 2 year old Basset Hound that will not walk. She’s happy enough to have the leash put on and to go out the door. Her ears swing...