A Tale of 2 Horses

A century ago, I would’ve been meandering with my horse through the old bridle trails when no one thought twice about having a stable on their property. If zoning laws allowed it, my Quarter Horse Huck would be at home, saving me bundles…

Bad Horses

Seated on a horse, you are your true self. Within seconds of settling onto her back, a horse will size you up. Watch her ears. Are they forward, signaling she’s ready to move with you onto your adventure? Are they swiveling toward you,…

Go Rescue or Go Home

My hometown is known worldwide for flash and style. Movie stars and power.  Some people are quick to judge me as rich and influential. So why can’t I get more traction on the animal rescue front? Some of my neighbors shop for dogs.…
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Huckleberry

The hauler picked him up April 17th and even though he was still my horse, I wasn’t going to be feeding Huck carrots very often anymore. The fact is, it would take me over eight hours to drive to Jack and Judy’s ranch in Clements in…

Wildlife

The terms wildlife and Los Angeles together conjure up images of bad boy rappers going HAM (Hard As A Mother$%&@) at L ‘Ermitage, not mountain lions prowling Sunset Boulevard. That’s why the warning signs posted around nearby…

Dog Wars

I am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts. – John Steinbeck Saturdays Gavin Polone and I walk our dogs and talk about things that matter to us most: kids, significant others and dogs. But not necessarily in that order. Since…

Critters Get The Last Laugh

  Where I live, sandwiched between Route 66 and Sunset, it’s cars and concrete. Walk your dog off-leash, you’re asking for it. This isn’t the habitat that springs to mind when you’re talking wildlife. So imagine my surprise…

Elephant Confinement

Flash back to Easter Sunday 1882. At Madison Square Garden in New York City, P.T. Barnum introduced Jumbo, a large African elephant, into his act. For the next 133 years, elephants became synonymous with the circus. Flash forward to…