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

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PhillyFireNews.com
NJ Editor/Photographer