by Kent Nerburn

Twenty years ago, I drove a cab for a living. One time I arrived in the middle of the night for a pick up at a building that was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.

Under these circumstances, many drivers would just honk once or twice, wait a minute, then drive away. But I had seen too many impoverished people who depended on taxis as their only means of transportation. Unless a situation smelled of danger, I always went to the door. This passenger might be someone who needs my assistance, I reasoned to myself. So I walked to the door and knocked.

\”Just a minute,\” answered a frail, elderly voice.

Pet Tip of the Week

By Dawn Watson

Our pets are part of our family. But when a beloved pet passes away, either because of old age, illness, or a terrible accident, some folks will not understand that it can be comparable to the pain one feels when a family member dies.

I run a support group called New Path that addresses the issues we humans go through when our pets die. It’s a popular class because it’s good to know that there are other people out there that are just as heartbroken as you are when faced with a similar set of circumstances.

Euthanasia is one alternative to a pet’s suffering. Some folks feel it’s not an acceptable choice while others feel it’s sometimes the only solution to end suffering. Whatever your feelings are on the topic the end result is the same; you miss Fido or Tabby, the heartbreak is very real, and it lasts a long, long time.

Next week’s topic will be entitled, Why Training is Essential. As always, Cleary’s notebook encourages dialogue so your comments are welcome!

Wado, udohiyu, (thank you very much, in the Cherokee language)

Dawn Watson

Brother of the Wolf, LLC

Battalion 1 and Deluge 24 reported a 1 story approx 50×75 commercial building with heavy smoke showing, placed all hands in service, fire through the roof transmitted the 2nd alarm, numerous ladder pipes and master streams were used.

Two additional engines were requested above the 2nd alarm. Philadelphia Second Alarmers were on scene along with Car 3 and the Fire Marshal

Steve Skipton
PhillyFireNews.com
NJ Editor/Photographer

photo by Tom Gurick

The ceremony will take place on Sunday, February 7 at 1:00.

Dawn Watson, owner and operator, has been a mentor/trainer for the Animal Behavior College for several years. During that time she has mentored 27 students and has seen many of them open their own dog training practices throughout the state of New Jersey.
Awards will be given for achieving Honors Status, for public service, and other significant contributions to the canine world!