Author: Larry Brissing

" Havana,  our beautiful Hawaiian brown eyed girl. Thank you for your unconditional love and joy you brought into our lives. There will not be a day go by that we will not miss you. You are and will be in our hearts forever. Run free and be happy with your brother Max and Moe until we will meet again.   We...

Azul Foaled:  March 5, 1996-Iowa     Laid to Rest Sept. 17, 2020-Virginia   Azul, the Spanish word for blue, She had one blue eye. She was a chestnut with white stockings, She had a little streak of Appaloosa stubborn She would step on your foot, Her Appaloosa Horse Club registered name was Excoosa Miss.   She reared once, Startled by a motorcycle that revved its engine behind her. I hunted her with the...

A Heart Of Gold A heart of gold stopped beating, Two shining eyes at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best....

From 12 to 23 you watched me grow up, you were a living memory of my childhood. All my friends, all my memories, all my best and worst days ended coming home to your welcoming. You were my pet, my buddy, and more than just a fish. Our college years were the best we had and those were your golden...

We have been "Scouted" Pick up your copy of The Scout Guide Hunt Country . It is showing up in your local area businesses. Be sure to check out the local blog. it can be found at http://huntcountry.virginia.thescoutguide.com/  ...

The Loudoun Pet Expo is happy to announce that WILDLIFE AMBASSADORS will be at the pet expo between 11:30am-1:30pm! Bring your kids to see some of the exotic, adorable and even creepy critters! They will be able to get up close and personal and learn some interesting facts and information. Pony Rides:  Pony-to-Go is going to provide pony rides for children between...

Candlelight As my candle, burning bright Sends shadows off on this dark night It offers peace, and hope and love To the horses dancing up above. My prayers and thoughts will help them find Beloved friends they left behind. So they may comfort us in turn, And thus it is my candle burns, With quiet tears, lovingly shed I hear the horses, overhead Their pounding hooves are thunder stirred, For another friend has joined the...

by Moira Anderson Allen, M.Ed. In other articles, I've talked about the most painful decision a pet owner ever has to face -- the decision about whether, or when, to euthanize a pet. But the death of a pet brings with it yet another difficult decision, and one which you may not be prepared, at the moment of loss, to deal...

In my article on guilt, I talked about the importance of focusing on positive memories of your pet. Remembering the good times that you shared with that pet can help counteract the guilt and grief that come with its loss. One way to help yourself focus on those positive memories is to develop a memorial to your pet -- a tribute or reminder...