Category Archives: society

I Think It’s An Attitude Problem

Posted on November 26, 2014 by one person's view

On November 4, Downtown Dog Rescue posted a story on its Facebook page about a man who came to the shelter to retrieve his lost dogs. He did not know the shelter charged a redemption fee, and only had enough money … Continue reading →

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Life Gets in the Way

Posted on September 30, 2014 by one person's view

Somehow or other I always procrastinate my monthly post until the very last week of the month. This month that was a very bad strategy. Last week was Rosh Hashanah; today and yesterday were spent making a snap decision to … Continue reading →

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A Visit

Posted on May 31, 2014 by one person's view

In the last year, I have been living my life in fragments. I have three, discrete, separate lives that almost never intersect, yet each part completely essential to my well-being. Part one is my professional life. I have been pursuing a … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Name?

Posted on July 17, 2011 by one person's view

Kristine, this is for you. Yes, I know you pronounce it Shee-vah. As I have mentioned in the past, I am sometimes approached by people at the dog park to explain what their ultra-Orthodox Jewish neighbours have against dogs. My … Continue reading →

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The Perks of Dog Ownership # 6

Posted on May 4, 2011 by one person's view

Passover ended last Wednesday. It’s a busy, hectic, and difficult holiday, and as it lasts eight days, many people travel to spend it with family.  This year, our community was hit by a number of break-ins, all of which occurred at … Continue reading →

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Ambassadors

Posted on November 24, 2010 by one person's view

“I hope this isn’t an offensive question, but why don’t Jews like dogs?” As the only visibly Jewish dog owners at our local park (my husband wears a kippah, and I tend to dress a little more conservatively than most … Continue reading →

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