DOGGY OUTINGS IN AN AGE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING
The Washington Post | May 8, 2020 | PDF
Life is topsy-turvy with coronavirus restrictions, even for our dogs. Hamilton the beagle and I are missing our old life together: road trips, volunteer visits, activities with friends. But our slow, scent-filled strolls in local parks have become a welcome stand-in. Under stay-at-home orders, dog-walking is, for many, a refreshing distraction. When it comes with a change of scenery, it’s an indulgence for those on either end of the leash.
RESCUE FARMS IN MD: A LITTLE TLC GOES A LONG WAY
The Washington Post | September 3, 2010 | PDF
The first thing I learned upon arriving at Star Gazing Farm, a rescue farm in Boyds, Md., is that roosters don't save their cock-a-doodle-doos for daybreak.
WebMD | March/April 2014 | PDF
West Wing’s Allison Janney’s puppies pooped all over her director's house when she was filming The Help, she doesn't trust people who don't like dogs, and her canine crew gets freaked out when she rehearses her lines out loud. more dishes for her dogs than she does for herself.
PETS ON TRAINS A HIT FOR AMTRAK AND RIDERS
USA Today | May 18, 2016 | PDF
Now available nationwide: tails on rails.
EVER WANTED TO SPEND THE NIGHT IN A GIANT BEAGLE? YOU CAN.
The Washington Post | May 1, 2016 | PDF
For years, friends had urged me to visit Dog Bark Park Inn, a whimsical beagle-shaped bed and breakfast. Given my adoration of beagles and appetite for road trips, the suggestion was understandable.
Washingtonian | October 2016 | PDF
The most senior employee at this Virginia vineyard is a dog named Settler.
Bethesda Magazine | September/October 2017 | PDF
Since 1997, Terry Cummings and Dave Hoerauf, founders of Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary, have cared for thousands of animals who had been neglacted, abused or abandoned.
DC COMFORT DOG TEAMS ARE BUSIER THAN EVER
Washingtonian | March 2018 | PDF
Because these days, it's not so easy to be a human
WebMD | January/February 2016 | PDF
The "Kitten Bowl" host opens up about how she's saving one feline at a time and how her husband, Howard Stern, names their foster cats.
SOPHIA BUSH IS A 'CRAZY DOG LADY'
WebMD | November/December 2015 | PDF
The "Chicago P.D." actress discusses her lifelong love of rescue dogs.
Washingtonian | March 2017 | PDF
The city isn't built for extra-large dogs--but they're definitely built for the city.
DC'S BADASS RESCUE DOGS WILL SAVE YOU ANYWHERE, ANYTIME
Washingtonian | March 2017 | PDF
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue's Virginia Task Force 1 is the nation's largest canine search-and-rescue team
Washingtonian | July 2016 | PDF
Parents aren't the only ones who will miss their high school gradutes come fall. The change can ge tough on pets, too.
Washingtonian | January 2016 | PDF
When Mark Ferrante took the train from Union Station to Philadelphia in November, he brought along an extra bag, and every so often a scruffy, black-and-white head popped out of the top. Amtrak had recently begun an East Coast pilot program to let animals onboard, and Lucky—a Maltese-Yorkie mix—was out for his maiden voyage.
PET TRAVEL ACCESSORIES FOR KEEPING FIDO SAFE ON THEROAD
The Washington Post | December 13, 2015 | PDF
Most of us know not to drive with an animal loose in the back of a pick-up truck or in a carrier on the roof, Mitt Romney-style; and we know that a dog on the driver’s lap is a recipe for disaster. But in an accident, would Hammy be as well protected as I am in my seat belt? Probably not.
MORE THAN 70,000 DOGS LIVE IN AMERICA'S RESEARCH LABS. I RESCUED ONE OF THEM
Reader's Digest | October 2015
I told Hammy that if I adopted him, every day would be an adventure. “You’ll have to be very brave,” I said. He looked at me with quiet brown eyes.
HOW TO TRAVEL AND BE KIND TO ANIMALS
The Washington Post | August 2, 2015 | PDF
In a bygone era, the general public didn’t think twice about bullfighting, bear baiting or octopus wrestling. Today, travelers not only are questioning these scenarios, but making choices that reflect their discomfort with using animals for entertainment. Ingrid Newkirk, President of PETA, shares compassionate travel tips.
Washingtonian | July 2015 | PDF
Linus was a barker, leash-yanker, and overall pain. It turned out we both needed the same cure.
WebMD | March/April 2015 | PDF
The fashion designer may rule the runways, but his three dogs rule the roost.
WHAT HORSES CAN TEACH US ABOUT LEADERSHIP
Fortune.com | January 6, 2015
Fear vs. respect, going with the flow and being in the zone are just some of the life lessons at this equestrian farm outside Washington, D.C.
Washingtonian | September 2014 | PDF
My beagle, rescued from an animal testing lab a year ago, isn't the only one who has undergone a transformation.
BRINGING FIDO ALONG FOR THE RIDE
The Washington Post | June 1 2014 | PDF
When a friend of mine suggested that we get a bike trailer for my beagle Hamilton, I said, forget it. Concerned about anxiety (Hammy’s) and burning quads (mine), I refused to entertain the idea. But I reconsidered, deciding it might be a fun way to keep our pack together during long rides. Then it was time to test out the wheels.
The Bark | May 2012 | PDF
Sgt. 1st Class Boe--a black Laborador--was arguably one of the hardest-working and most popular soldiers at the base in Tikrit, Iraq, during her deployment. In a place where where warmth and tenderness were in exceedingly short supply, she got the soldiers talking when they were inclined to shut down, and frolicking when they needed to relax.
DOGS + THE OCCASIONAL PIG
ISABELLA ROSSELLINI: ANIMAL INSTINCTS
WebMD | Spring/Summer 2011 | PDF
When she's not training guide dogs for the blind, Isabella Rossellini turns her lens on a wild world starring non-humans.
HOW ADVANCED--AND EXPENSIVE--CAN VETERINARY CARE GET?
Washingtonian | August 2015 | PDF
Pet owners want better care. A local hospital spent $5 million to give them what they want.
A PA DOG PARK WITH REAL WAGGING RIGHTS
The Washington Post | April 27, 2014 | PDF
Between the second-to-last and final snow of this long winter, my beagle, Hamilton, and I emerged from hibernation and hit the road. We headed west, ending up at an epic dog park, with a dock-diving pond, hiking trails, indoor and outdoor agility courses, a pet store and classes including canine first aid and therapy dog training.
WebMD | July/August 2013 | PDF
Dancing With the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba gives animals a leg up through her organization, and ends up washing more dishes for her dogs than she does for herself.
PET PLASTIC SURGERY: NUTS TO YOU
Good Dog | September 21, 2011
Prostheses restores a neutered dog's manhood--or is it his owner's?
Good Dog | September 14, 2011
With pups at their sides, kids read books 'til they're dog-eared.
Good Dog | August 24, 2011
It wasn't love at first sight, but according to the New Yorker cover illustrator, Henry the chocolate Lab soon became the talk of the town.
ROAD TEST: SAFE RIDES FOR PASSENGER PUPS
The Washington Post | July 1, 2007
After two months of being hauled around town and across the country testing out dog seats, harnesses and even goggles, Darwin the beagle is, frankly, so over road trips for now.
LEO GOLDMAN: CAMPUS MINISTRY'S DOG THERAPY
Georgetown Law | Spring/Summer 2018
The Law Center's celebrity canine, Leo, offers fur therapy from his Campus Ministry office. He doesn't stress, and he definitely doesn't dream about cases or exams.
A LITTLE LLAMA LOVE IN LEXINGTON, VA
The Washington Post | December 30, 2011 | PDF
Spunky’s face was about level with mine, and he moved in so close that I could feel his breath on my cheek. I seemed to pass muster, because after some intense sniffing, he let me lead him into the field, and with that, our trek began.
DOES ASHEVILLE, NC, LIVE UP TO ITS 'DOG CITY, USA' CLAIM?
The Washington Post | March 3, 2019 | PDF
I always thought Hammy was one of those “It’s about the journey, not the destination” travelers. Then we went to Asheville, a city with a new tour designed specifically for visitors like him. It started with snacks, continued with beer-tasting and ended with CBD treats. In just two hours, this mountain town in Western North Carolina blew his little beagle mind.
IN VT, A HAVEN FOR DOGS AND THE HUMANS WHO LOVE THEM
The Washington Post | October 11, 2020 | PDF
Also published in the Bennington Banner
When people meet Hamilton and ask something uncouth like how long beagles live, my pat reply is, “Forever.” I know how silly and dismissive that sounds. But it’s less upsetting than coming to terms with the near certainty that I will outlive Hammy. I have always thought that dogs should live exactly as long as their humans. Until that happens, their lives will never be long enough. In the meantime, there’s Dog Mountain.
TEEN HOPE TO FIND 'FOREVER HOMES' FOR PINT-SIZE PETS
The Washington Post | April 14, 2021 | PDF
This Montgomery County teen knows just because a pet may be tiny enough to weigh on a kitchen scale, that doesn’t mean it needs only tiny amounts of attention and love.
HOW A BEAGLE USED IN A TEST LAB OPENED MY HEART
The Washington Post | June 1, 2021 | PDF
Alexander Hamilton is an 11-year-old beagle who spent his first four years in a testing laboratory. How lucky I am to be his therapy human.
MIT Knight Science Journalism | February 2, 2022
Setting off on her first long reporting trip in years, beagle in tow, journalist Melanie Kaplan experiences the muscle memory of past travels.
4,000 BEAGLES JUST GOT A GIFT FROM THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
CNN | July 27, 2022 | PDF
I've been following the story of the 4,000 beagles at an industrial breeding facility in Cumberland, Virginia, for the better part of a year. Because the beagle in the crook of my arm was born there nearly 13 years ago. His name is Hammy.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR HOME SAFER AND MORE COMFORTABLE FOR A SENIOR DOG
The Washington Post | April 25, 2023 | PDF
None of us likes admitting age-related limitations. But whether you and your pooch of a certain age live in an apartment building with slick floors or a townhouse with a treacherous staircase, there are many ways to make our older dogs’ lives — and ours — better and safer.
MY DOG WAS THE OLDEST KNOWN SURVIVOR OF THE BREEDING FACILITY WHERE 4,000 BEAGLES WERE RELEASED
Washingtonian | December 6, 2023
Hammy died in October 2023. My sadness has been tempered by knowing I’d given him a lifetime of adventure..
