Today I adopted a cat from Greenwich Animal Control, a division of the Police Department, While it is true that potential adopters must fill out an application, the determination of suitability is not so rigorous or arbitrary as it seems to be at some shelters (where if you even hint that you might consider letting a cat outside, you are immediately disqualified. Just try to keep a formerly "outdoors" cat indoors all the time, it's next to impossible)
They do give you a State of Connecticut spay/neuter certificate. The only "local" vets who honor it are in Stamford: the Rippowam Animal Hospital, and Davis Animal Hospital. We've got a Saturday appointment at Davis.
The new cat is very friendly, her purr machine comes on as soon as I enter the bathroom where she is being kept until she is tested for FHIV (so as to protect the other cat, Cinderella) and until the animals have had a chance to adapt to each other's sounds and scents. After tossing around a few names in my head (she is all grey, so of course the first one that came to mind was Smoky - way too common) while walking at Todd's Point, the perfect name came to me: MayDay. Which, as it happens, does NOT refer to the date, May 1, but instead is a corruption of the French "m'aider" or "help me". Good name indeed for this cat.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Friday, August 8, 2008
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
A Good Question
Who needs the Olympics? How much cooler it is to watch the seabirds soar while seated under the clear blue sky on the Big Rock at Todd's Point. . No commercials. No noisome announcers or hosts. No news about drug testing. No politics. Perfect.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
The Best Little Piece of Real Estate in Greenwich
A photo taken today from the best little piece of real estate in Greenwich (open to the public, IF you live in town and have a beach card).
Friday, August 1, 2008
Augustine's Farm
My brother tells people I have a love/hate relationship with Greenwich. I'm not here to dwell on the negative, though, so let's get right to the point.
Anyone who has ANY love for fresh sweet corn had better drive right out to Augustine's Farm, just beyond the turnoff for the airport on King Street. (It's 1332 King Street, to be precise. Telephone 532-9611.
Yesterday Mrs. Augustine was selling the BEST corn, actually much sweeter than that available at the Horseneck Farmers' market on Saturdays. Her sign said she also has farm fresh eggs - tomorrow I'll try some of those, too.
Anyone who has ANY love for fresh sweet corn had better drive right out to Augustine's Farm, just beyond the turnoff for the airport on King Street. (It's 1332 King Street, to be precise. Telephone 532-9611.
Yesterday Mrs. Augustine was selling the BEST corn, actually much sweeter than that available at the Horseneck Farmers' market on Saturdays. Her sign said she also has farm fresh eggs - tomorrow I'll try some of those, too.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
day/night care
Holiday time brings special anxiety for any dog owner who wants to travel. What to do with the pet during this busy time of the year? A quick check of Craigslist shows that there are plenty of people out there willing to come into your home, either to feed and walk the dog, or even to stay overnight. But only the most desperate are going to turn over an animal (who can't tell you what went on) or a house to a perfect stranger.
There may be kennels in the Greenwich area, but I have yet to meet someone who's willing to recommend one. More often, people ask me who I use, since they know I have multiple animals. More recently, I've been lucky enough to have a close friend stay with them, but since he moved to CA, my only experience is with Kristin, owner of the Canine Athletic Club. Two years ago, when I had only one dog and 4 outdoor cats, she (or someone from her team) came to the house to walk and feed Chessie, taking her to her "day camp" from midmorning to late afternoon. This year, when I thought I would need her services for several days, including Christmas, I contacted her again, and she was very prompt to reply, via email, that she could indeed do the job. She requires extensive documentation, and information about the animal, its habits, its vet, to convince me that she knows how to deal with any emergency. And when I cancelled, she was equally polite. For my money, and for my sanity, I would feel quite comfortable hiring someone who has been in business for at least two years. I would NOT feel the same about someone who is new at the game.
There may be kennels in the Greenwich area, but I have yet to meet someone who's willing to recommend one. More often, people ask me who I use, since they know I have multiple animals. More recently, I've been lucky enough to have a close friend stay with them, but since he moved to CA, my only experience is with Kristin, owner of the Canine Athletic Club. Two years ago, when I had only one dog and 4 outdoor cats, she (or someone from her team) came to the house to walk and feed Chessie, taking her to her "day camp" from midmorning to late afternoon. This year, when I thought I would need her services for several days, including Christmas, I contacted her again, and she was very prompt to reply, via email, that she could indeed do the job. She requires extensive documentation, and information about the animal, its habits, its vet, to convince me that she knows how to deal with any emergency. And when I cancelled, she was equally polite. For my money, and for my sanity, I would feel quite comfortable hiring someone who has been in business for at least two years. I would NOT feel the same about someone who is new at the game.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
guests
Two situations:
1. You want to travel with your dog. Where to stay?
2. You have guests coming who are allergic to your pets. How to purify your house so they don't end up with a serious medical problem
As it happens, many luxury hotels now accept, and even cater to, pets. But in meeting the needs of pet owners, they also have to make sure they can guarantee clean rooms to those who just don't want to sleep in a room that has been inhabited by a dog or cat. Some of the measures they take to clean up are outlined by The Wall Street Journal.
1. You want to travel with your dog. Where to stay?
2. You have guests coming who are allergic to your pets. How to purify your house so they don't end up with a serious medical problem
As it happens, many luxury hotels now accept, and even cater to, pets. But in meeting the needs of pet owners, they also have to make sure they can guarantee clean rooms to those who just don't want to sleep in a room that has been inhabited by a dog or cat. Some of the measures they take to clean up are outlined by The Wall Street Journal.
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