I’ve been trying to decide what would be a good subject to blog about as a return to writing here on the blog. This has been a rough year for a number of reasons and, in the midst of everything, blogging has felt impossible. I’ve been doing lots of other writing this year, but somehow the idea […]
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Introducing Salt
Salt spent only a few hours with us on Friday morning after we picked her up from the lab, but I wanted to share a glimpse of her story with you since we don’t always get to hear stories of hope and liberation. Ferrets are used extensively in biomedical research. In Salt’s case, she was used to breed a […]
One Year with Saoirse
A year ago last Friday we got up early and drove to the research lab where we adopted Saoirse. She was terrified and shook and vomited on the car ride home. When we got home, we carried the crate into the house and set it down just inside the front door. Maizy (the yellow lab) and […]
Saoirse’s ‘Ears in the Wind’ Series
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a Saoirse update. For those who might be new to the blog, we adopted a beagle from a medical research laboratory last October. The last 10 months have been incredible — seeing her adjust to life in a home, make friends with other dogs, start to trust (some!) […]
