This weekend we remember those that gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. I have had the honor of caring for a number of military, police, and detection dogs over the course of my career. From sprains and strains and broken bones, to heart murmurs, arthritis, and hip dysplasia, they are just like any other dog when it comes to the potential for health problems. There is one particular dog I always remember on Memorial Day weekend. He was a German Shepherd Dog

Happy Mother's Day! In trying to decide what sort of mom theme to elaborate on today I was thinking of all of the momma cats and momma dogs I've helped care for over the years. I thought about one of our cats, Miss Kitty, who saved her kittens from fire ants and birds of prey before we took her and her young family in. We told her she'd have to pay us back one day, and when we had a little boy she did! She sits by him all the time and plays with his toys when he's not looking