Author: Val Hughes

  Recently, I got a request for advice from a local friend who’d helped her…

  I stopped scrolling immediately that morning when I saw the post on Facebook—a small…

  I was curious. I asked online: “Got cats? I’d love to hear from you,…

  Years ago, my golden retriever, by then older than the age to which many…

  I’ve been reading the comments again, and I should know better. I’m still astounded…

  I’ve been overwhelmed online in recent months with ads for supplements that are said…

  I was curious, so I asked online, “What was your first pet?” I added:…

  You’re losing sleep, the neighbors are complaining, nobody in your house can watch TV…

  I’ve been discussing “alternative pets” with several friends lately—not cats or dogs, you understand,…