The Animal Hospital

Since 1945, the beautiful Collies residing at Hevener Farms have been known in the show ring. On our farm, we have an art studio specializing in For the past 30 years, the staff of artists in our studio have specialized in making and repairing animal art for...

The Big and Small Of It

To the drumbeat of a million hearts, and the raging strings of an ocean, they clung to trees, rooftops and each other. Homes, towns and lives splintered apart. It was a tragedy so great, so filled with wrath and wonder, that the civilized world truly was “shocked” and...

The Brave Dog

He hadn’t been feeling too well lately. As he measured the feed for the dogs in his kennel, mixing the ingredients that made their coats shine and their eyes sparkle, he wondered why he was so tired. He would take a nap after the feeding was done, he decided. No, he...

The Golden Moment

It was a time when everything was loving and beautiful. It was a time when dog lovers knew what was right or wrong just by the way their dogs wagged their tails or sulked. It was a time when vets and dog-catchers and local humane shelters knew their contributions to...

The Hand That Feeds You

A lot of things cross my desk, and this came in from Ruth Weddle of California. Many of you know Ruth as the dedicated publisher of Our Afghans, but not many realize her incredible personal story. If you are ever lucky enough to find a copy of her novel Zieg Hell,...