Weighing in at less than 5 pounds, Alice might have been small, but the pint-sized poodle made a huge impact on the Chippewa Valley, where she visited assisted-living facilities and...... Read More

Saying goodbye has been the hardest part of having a pet for me. On March 26, I had to say goodbye to the first dog I adopted as an adult....... Read More

For some dogs, Bob’s House for Dogs becomes their forever home. Remember, Bear, Midnight and Scooter, the trio of German shepherds who were Bob’s first residents? How about Koda and...... Read More

Some angels have fur. A number of years ago, I took two dogs from Bob’s House for Dogs to an area memory care facility. The dynamic duo Included Norman, a...... Read More

As a longtime volunteer at Bob’s House, I’ve gotten the added bonus of getting to know many of the dogs that have come through the doors over the years. While...... Read More

Losing a pet is like burying a kid, so after the death of Kitty, our 20-year-old cat, Casper, my 16-year-old rat terrier mix, and Angie’s 13-year-old springer, Kodi, all within...... Read More

It’s no secret that the past months have been filled with world-changing, life-altering chaos because of COVID-19. But, if we all stop to smell the roses – or pee on...... Read More

I still remember my first day of kindergarten. My mom and grandma brought me to the classroom to check it out and be sure I wouldn’t pitch a holy fit...... Read More