We are a family with a passion for animals. Mine began as a small child in Ohio. Thanks to my parents' love of animals, I always had a myriad of pets ranging from domestic to wild. Paul grew up in the 'city' with cats but has become a lover of all animals.
Today, in addition to our livestock, we have one couch potato Saint Bernard, Baron. He spends his days sleeping and hanging out with his Goldendoodle buddies.
In January 2018, we lost our "guardian" Saint, Riggs, whom we rescued 5-1/2 earlier. Riggs loved to be outside with the animals and he protected the chickens like they were his own.
PrisAnn, our Saint Bernard/Great Pyrenees passed away in January, 2017. She was a certified therapy dog and the dog love of my life. She was retired from most visits after being active in nursing homes and veterans' facilities. She especially loved veterans and large homeless veterans venues like Operation Stand Down and Operation Chill Out. Click on the b/w photo of PrisAnn and the vets to visit Creature Comfort Pet Therapy. I hope to one day have another dog suited to therapy work but PrisAnn will always be my "dog soul mate."
Our daughter is back home with her two Goldendoodles, working full-time on her MA and MAT in ESL. One of her two dogs, Barley, is also a certified therapy dog and the face of Chester Library's read-to-the-dog program. He also visits mental health facilities, Hackettstown Medical Center, and occassionally schools. Stressed passengers at Newark Airport have appreciated Barley's willingness to be petted and admired by them.
Our two sons are raising their own families and continuing on in the tradition of collecting animals. Our grandson, Shiloh, and grandaughter, Autumn, both got ponies on their first birthdays! They love their three dogs, two cats, and various smaller critters. Our grandson, Parker has his dog, Rocky, and his cat, McCoy.
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