Well, I think I can safely say all the ducklings for this year are here now.  All are Mr Duckie’s bebbies.  Well done that drake. Of course, the duck families all want to live separate lives so I am encouraging integration like mad. This is Mrs Black Ducky and her son (possibly a Cuthbert – […]

Today, we are going to talk about cat nutrition. And, at this point, about a particular and important topic, which…

It’s been a vile, if warm, dreich day today.  The dogs got soaked on their walk. Pepper insisted on pressing up against the electric heater in my shed while I made sheeple. And Ted huddled pitifully on the chaise longue. Is there no sadder sight than a wet dog? Meanwhile, the sheep had taken shelter […]

I had to return a book to a friend, so I took the opportunity to take the dogs for a walk on our local beach first.  They haven’t been to the beach in a while, if ever (Ted). I think I remember shouting and failure on the recall front and vowing never to go again. […]

For some of us it was a morning of snoozing in the autumn sunshine. I am always surprised to see the horses all laid out together with no one guarding against the little known stealthy Shetland tigers. I did a double take at this photo. Iacs looks identical to Haakon, which is not really surprising […]

It’s back to school time, which means the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society will be visiting classrooms across the province…