11.03.2019 Uncategorized Animal shelter drive Shelter Island student Jen C. is attending Animal Science classes at ESBOCES and is hosting a drive for the Kent Animal Shelter in Calverton. Here’s a list of items...
07.11.2019 Around the Island Pets get blessed On the sweltering morning of July 7, approximately 30 dogs — 9 small dogs and 18 big dogs — and their human companions, plus one reporter, gathered in a...
08.08.2018 Around the Island Over 40 pets blessed at St. Mary’s “You made the pets we welcome in/ They’re wondrous blessings too./ With paws and whiskers, wings and fins,/ They offer praise to you.” This is a verse from “O...
07.28.2018 Around the Island Richard’s almanac: Therapy dog visits the Senior Center I had a delightful time at the Senior Center last Wednesday. Director Laurie Fanelli asked me to come over to see the visiting therapy dog who was coming to...
07.19.2018 Around the Island Dogs play dress-up On Friday, July 13 it was the canine’s time to shine under the library tent during a doggie costume social.