An Encounter With a Red Fox

The really nice thing that I like about living in Nevada County is that every once in awhile, I get to see some of natures hidden creatures. Shy among all of them up here is the red fox. Driving down to the Flour Garden coffee shop the other morning I spied a fox crossing the [...]

Are You a Dog or Cat Person?

By Lisa J. Lehr Perhaps you’ve just bought your first home, and for the first time ever you have an opportunity to adopt a pet. Or perhaps you’ve had a dog or a cat and are wondering if the other kind of pet would work for you. So which is better: dog or cat? Consider [...]

Dolphins Blowing Bubbles

I love animals and it’s amazing how smart and playful some of our fellow creatures are. Here’s a great video on dolphins playing by blowing bubbles. John J. O’Dell Real Estate Broker General Contractor Call 530-263-1091 Twitter This Usuario: Password:

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Irish Wolfhound, Logan, A Dog Taller Than His Owner

By Jeff Toff This is Logan who was born on St. Patrick’s day!  5 years ago.  He was a champion show dog, winning every show he entered except one.  He retired from the ring and became my hiking buddy. Logan is the gentlest giant around.  When other dogs–big or small–growl at Logan, he just wags his [...]

The Mixed Blessings of Puppies and Kittens

by Lisa J. Lehr Ah, spring! The weather is warming up, it’s green everywhere you look, and the animal shelter is bursting with puppies and kittens. They’re so cute! Who doesn’t love warm, fuzzy puppies and kittens? It’s positively un-American not to love puppies and kittens! The problem with puppies and kittens isn’t that they [...]

10 Cutest Cat Moments

This is Saturday and taking a break from writing here is a very cute video on cats at their funniest moments. After all a laugh is a good thing once in a while. John J. O’Dell Real Estate Broker Looking for short sales or foreclosures in Nevada County? Go to

Pets, Allergies, and You

by Lisa J. Lehr It’s spring! While most people are busy doing little happy dances about the longer days and warmer, sunnier weather, allergy sufferers often have a different reaction: dread. For people with year-round allergies to pets, however, spring just adds insult to injury. Tragically, allergies are among the most common reasons people give [...]

Coyotes in Paradise – Watch Your Pets In Nevada County!

by Lisa J. Lehr Most of us living in Nevada County moved here because we like the rural environment. Rural environments include wildlife, and that, for the most part, is a plus; however, most of us also share our lives with beloved pets, and clashes between wildlife and pets often end in heartache for the [...]

What Animals Will Do – Funny Video

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