Tag Archives: pets and love
LILLIAN MAE KENNEDY FACES HER TOUGHEST JOURNEY YET
I wrote my first post about Miss Lillian on March 18, 2011. I asked readers then to “follow Lillian on her journey,” and I promised, “You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll enjoy the trip with this very special lady.” I hope … Continue reading
Help Sallie find a home; she has been through too much already
Editor’s Note: I never meant to take a six-month hiatus from this blog, but it has happened. I cannot make up that time, but I can start again now. So I am — starting again. No reasons. No excuses. I … Continue reading
An elegant lady dies, leaving a hole in the heart of her human
Weedapea was the epitome of elegance despite her disabilities. Weighing only seven pounds didn’t stop this blind toy poodle from being the queen of her home realm. The queen is dead, and her human, Diana, is devastated. So are Diana’s … Continue reading
Pearl finds a home at the Compound
I’ve saved Pearl twice now, and this time, she isn’t going anywhere. In July, I told you about finding Pearl in a shelter in south Louisiana and adopting her just to get her out. Even though the shelter workers were … Continue reading
A village helps to save a young black pug
Sometimes it really does take a village to save a dog. In Veronica Pearl’s case, it took a village of family and rescuers from three states to make sure this 2-year-old black pug was freed from a high-kill shelter. Most … Continue reading
A documentary that hits too close to home
Last night, my husband, Joey, and I enjoyed a nice dinner with a colleague. When we came home, we were greeted by the Compound residents: Five pugs, one, Peke, and one chug. Their biggest problem was they needed dinner first; … Continue reading
Miss Lillian finds a second home on al.com
I am thrilled to have my blog, Miss Lillian and the Compound accepted to al.com. The title of the blog came from two sources: My grandmothers’ names and the moniker we chose for our home. Let me explain. My maternal … Continue reading