A Trio Once Again

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Mark Zeiger

Our mission to retrieve Aly from her archaeological field school in Canada succeeded. Michelle and I drove up Tuesday morning, arriving at the professor’s house in Canada just as they were about to leave a note for us and go run errands. We spent the night in Whitehorse so that we could see the last Harry Potter movie, then came home yesterday.

Ironically, it rained most of the time in Whitehorse, but remained dry here in Haines. Whitehorse is usually a lot drier than we are. We fervently wished that Haines would get as much rain as we saw up in Canada! Continue reading →

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A Good Dog Looking for a Good Home

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Mark Zeiger

We’re cat people, but we appreciate a good dog when we see one. Monday, we met a really good dog, and, as luck would have it, he needs a home.

One of the many blessings of life in Haines is a first rate animal shelter, Haines Animal Rescue Kennel (H.A.R.K.). Follow the link, if only to see the cute, short video, “Adopt a DAWG!” One of their innovations is that they let people “check out” dogs to take for a walk. This is an incredibly clever way to attend to a dog’s needs while encouraging adoption. After all, what’s a better way to judge an animal, in a kennel, (no matter how run) or out doing the things dogs should be doing, in the company of people?

Friends of ours in town have been checking out a dog that every day during their niece, Stephanie’s visit. She works with dogs in her home state of Texas. When they came out to see the homestead Monday, they brought one of only two dogs currently housed at H.A.R.K. (isn’t that great?). That’s how we met Brodie.

Brodie the H.A.R.K. dog

Stephanie and Brodie, on loan from H.A.R.K. He’s a good dog, and he needs a home! (Photo: Mark Zeiger).

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