04. Love and Spirituality

My parents found this dog wandering the streets of Upper Montecito, CA back in February. They fell madly in love with her and named her Violet. They were on vacation and the rental did not allow pets so they could not keep her at their place while they searched for her true home. They had […]

“Sometimes I smell the snow and I want to play until my whole body hurts.”

We were at the beach one day and Tanner asked me out of the blue “Will you be my real friend?” I asked “What do you mean, I am your friend?” Tanner answered, “No, I mean my real friend. Like play with me more, say hello and give me a kiss on the forehead every

For years one of my client/friend’s cat, Chester, was begging me to have his mom (person) get him another cat in the house. Every time I saw him, he would remind me to mention it to his mom. Chester’s person was not ready to take on the care and expense of another cat and kept

“There is this girl that has a crush on my dad (person), but he doesn’t like her. He only loves me.”

This is Erin, my grandparents’ dog. When my grandmother was in the hospital she said, “Will you tell Grandma she is my best friend even before Darby (her Yorki sister)? Tell Grandma to sleep well so she can come home.”

Moka says,”Since my new mom rescued me, I’m the happiest hairless dog in the world. My mom, two grandma’s, family members, as well as extended family all spoil me rotten!!! I’ve never been surrounded with so much Love, compassion, Toy’s, Food, Clothes, most of all attention!I get to go for nice long walks in Ojai

“I hate people. Animals I love. People are mean and cruel. I wish I could spend all my time with animals and never see another person again.” “You are so blessed to be able to do what you do. It must be so hard working with all the people. People do terrible things to animals.

“I love my dad so much because he loves me so much and I know a lot of dogs that don’t get any love. I’m his best friend and when you have a good friend your never lonely. I don’t feel like a dog, I feel more human. I’m his best friend and buddy.”

Talia & her dad, Michael. Last year one of my best friends lost her 13-year-old daughter in a plane crash. Talia died on the 23rd of December but was found on Christmas day. On the anniversary of Talia’s passing, I spent most of the day with my friend. She saved every text message and phone