When I was a teenager, a remarkable Disney film was released called The Incredible Journey. Filmed in Calgary, Canada, it tells the heartwarming story of a cat named Tao and two dogs named Bodger and Luath. When their family goes on vacation, they decide to leave the animals temporarily in the custody of a friend. The threesome quickly decide to take matters into their own “paws,” embarking on a harrowing 250-mile journey across the Canadian Rockies. They risk lives and limb, look out for … [Read more...]
Animals Have Feelings, Too
While watching the news during the past few weeks, I was especially moved by the story of Tahlequah, a female orca in the waters north of Seattle whose newborn calf died shortly after birth. While I understand that we humans too often tend to anthropomorphize animal behavior, what happened next was so relatable and moving to me as a mother. Rather than abandon her calf’s body to the ocean, Tahlequah buoyed its body up onto her back, carrying it for 17 days before finally relinquishing it to a … [Read more...]
