A lifetime reflected in the dogs I’ve loved
Tuesday, Dec 22nd, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker
As Christmas draws near and the year comes to an end, I find myself drawn back in time to all the dogs who have defined and enriched my life. I was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, where they grow the famous Idaho potatoes, and grew up on a small family farm. My very first memory […]
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As Christmas draws near and the year comes to an end, I find myself drawn back in time to all the dogs who have defined and enriched my life. I was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, where they grow the famous Idaho potatoes, and grew up on a small family farm. My very first memory […]
Read more »Resolve to protect your pets from disasters
Tuesday, Dec 15th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Disasters can strike at any time. We try to prepare for fire, earthquakes, floods, and tornadoes by packing supplies and creating disaster kits. We teach our children what to do and where to go in case of an emergency, but all too often we forget to plan for our pets. Here’s what you can do […]
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Disasters can strike at any time. We try to prepare for fire, earthquakes, floods, and tornadoes by packing supplies and creating disaster kits. We teach our children what to do and where to go in case of an emergency, but all too often we forget to plan for our pets. Here’s what you can do […]
Read more »Blessed are the people who feed stray cats
Tuesday, Dec 8th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker
The more my life is full of blessings, the more moved I am by all those who extend their compassion to animals. I went to the Bonners Ferry United Methodist Church the other day. This church is sacred to us; it’s where my wife, Teresa, and our children were baptized, where my wife went to […]
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The more my life is full of blessings, the more moved I am by all those who extend their compassion to animals. I went to the Bonners Ferry United Methodist Church the other day. This church is sacred to us; it’s where my wife, Teresa, and our children were baptized, where my wife went to […]
Read more »Remembering the dog I didn’t adopt
Friday, Oct 2nd, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Is there a pet out there who you almost adopted — but didn’t? Do you still think about him or her? Every December for the past decade, my family and I have hosted a Santa Paws event at three Northern Idaho shelters. Our goal is to bring joy, hope, love, tasty treats, and new toys […]
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Is there a pet out there who you almost adopted — but didn’t? Do you still think about him or her? Every December for the past decade, my family and I have hosted a Santa Paws event at three Northern Idaho shelters. Our goal is to bring joy, hope, love, tasty treats, and new toys […]
Read more »In memory of two tiny puppy lives cut terribly short this National Pet Memorial Day
Sunday, Sep 13th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker
As our family continues to grow in love and joy with our little distemper survivor, QT, we are still haunted at times by the loss of his littermates who could not be saved. I first met Salvatore, a tiny puppy brought to me from Panhandle Animal Shelter, at North Idaho Animal Hospital. I thought he […]
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As our family continues to grow in love and joy with our little distemper survivor, QT, we are still haunted at times by the loss of his littermates who could not be saved. I first met Salvatore, a tiny puppy brought to me from Panhandle Animal Shelter, at North Idaho Animal Hospital. I thought he […]
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