Two Old Souls

My dog Jessie is a therapy dog — meaning she is trained to bring comfort and companionship to those who need it. We visit a…

The Memorial

We found out over the phone, while on vacation. The housesitter called us to tell us that he was at the animal hospital back home with our cat, Smokey. And then he put the vet on the line. We heard about age-related kidney disease, complete renal failure. We learned that medication and intravenous fluids might help keep him alive another month—or maybe just another week.