Tonka's Tail

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Just last week, I received a "Friendly Reminders" notice from my holistic vet. The reminders included don't forget your heart worm prevention, "we are a home-visit practice," an "in case of emergency number" and, last but not least, a reminder that with the holidays coming up, "don't overfeed your pet".

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As a manager of a holistic pet food store, I have had the opportunity to talk with many animal caregivers. One of the consistent beliefs I’ve found among them is that our beloved animals should have a consistent diet.

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I have always felt that those of us who love animals are listed in secret yellow pages, exclusively available to animals. These yellow pages are used by lost, sick, or homeless animals. How it works is that when these orphans are ready to find the right “forever home,” they find these mystic yellow pages and look us up.

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As an only child, I was quite spoiled and grew up believing I deserved anything and everything I wanted. My husband was an only child also.  But his childhood was much different. He was raised rather strictly and, contrary to being given everything he asked for, he was taught that everything must be earned.

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Nanny dog, who passed away on May 3, 2005, was so much my treasure. But, I will admit I had no clue what to do when I scooped her up and brought her home to our tiny five-story walk-up apartment in our not-so-great neighborhood in Manhattan.

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Many years ago, I was a struggling dancer/singer/actress living in a five-story walk-up in New York City with my husband and three cats. My husband and I knew that one day we would adopt a dog when we moved to the country (i.e., the suburbs or anything with a blade of grass that simulated the country). That day, in our minds, was some time off.

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