Most folks remember Dick Van Patten from TV’s Eight is Enough. I remember Dick Van Patten for his wonderful heart, twinkle in his eye, love of animals, and encouragement of Alex in acting, and comedy. Dick Van Patten became my friend a few months before Alex was born. Here’s the story… my old friend and […]
Vet Supplies Online – Jeffers History
At Jeffers, we are frequently asked if we sell “vet supplies” online. In fact many of my friends I grew up with think of Jeffers as a vet supply, and I was surprised to find that one of the most frequent terms people use to find the website is “Jeffers Vet”. The reason so many […]
Flies on Dog’s Ears
Flies on dog’s ears is one of the top problems during warm summer months. Many years ago, before the Internet, I mentioned to my local vet, that I was so frustrated with how the flies were attacking my Wolf’s ears that year, and despite my best efforts to treat, I wasn’t making any progress. He […]
Best Cat Window Perch for Fat Cats
Imagine your cat snuggled up on his new window perch, purring in the warm sunlight, when suddenly SLAM, the perch collapses and your cat hits the floor (on all fours of course). You watch on, startled and afraid that your cat will never trust the perch again. If only there was a perch designed specifically […]
Alex Leaves For Haiti
Just watched the Church bus pull out with my 14 year old son, Alex. He is going with our church on a mission trip to Haiti. I think it is the hardest thing I have ever done. Alex has a wonderful spirit. He has learned to speak Haitian Creole. He packed his juggling balls, and […]