Column - Written in a suddenly barkless house

MY daughter asked me to write today about Barney. And, of course, I must.…

Smitten by puppy love

How empty did the couch in my study seem yesterday when I slipped in at dawn, with no waking Barney to open one eye.

Poor water quality can harm turtles...

Vet Jennie answers your questions about pet care in this weekly advice column, created in partnership with the Bahrain Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA). We will also be highlighting each week some of the animals in the BSPCA sanctuary, in the hope of finding each of them a loving home.

Woman Finds Homeless Pets 'Forever Homes'

Lisa Moehring's crusade began in 2000 with the euthanization of her pet, Riddick, a Doberman pinscher wrongfully accused of a vicious attack.

D.C. animal watch

These were among cases handled by the Washington Humane Society. The society operates its shelter at 7319 Georgia Ave. NW and the District's at 1201 New York Ave. NE. For information or assistance, 24 hours a day, call 202-723-5730 or visit http://www.washhumane.org . Recreation - Collecting - Clocks and Watches - Watches - Jewelry