Rescuing Willow Hi! My name is Willow Sabrina Eberenz (but you can call me Willow). I have lived in PebbleCreek since July, but was born in April or May. My mom (Xan Eberenz) moved from Virginia with my big sister, Sienna (and my cat brother, Toby, who I never got to meet) three and half…
My name is Leilani, or Lani for short. My mom (Diane Randecker) said she’s a “foster fail.” A friend of Sue Ann Olsavicky (cat rescue leader) found me at a bus stop in 110-degree heat and promptly took me to Sue Ann’s house. Sue Ann put out the call for help to foster. My mom volunteered to…
Jim Ellison, President, Pet Companions Club Most pets are microchipped these days, either by the breeder, the adoption shelter, or your vet. Proper microchipping will help to ensure that your pet is returned to you should they escape from your house, yard, or car. The microchip is the size of a grain of rice and…
Jim Ellison The Pet Companions Club of PebbleCreek is pleased to have Amanda Dorn, DVM, as guest speaker at our general membership meeting on Dec. 6, 2023. We will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 100 of the Eagle’s Nest Activities Center. All PebbleCreek residents, whether club members or not, are invited to attend. There is no charge.…
Lynn Gresko Eddie is a 10-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, born in Edgeley (north Philly), Penn., in May 2013. Eddie is the second of two Cavies that we’ve had, the other being Penny Lane or Laney. We love Cavies because they are smart, fun, loyal, love to please their owners, and don’t require too much exercise. Eddie’s favorite…
Tim Pisarski This story starts in 2021 when I decided to retire to PebbleCreek in December of that year. At the time, I had a Bichon pup named Jaxson, who I had for 13 years and was my constant companion. He was having a very difficult year, healthwise, between diabetes and glaucoma. Unfortunately, he passed away…
Like many people during the pandemic, my parents, Stan and Pat Smith, decided to get another dog. They lost their 14-year-old, Millie, 6 months earlier. They had three criteria. Stan wanted a puppy. Pat wanted one small enough to fit under the seat on an airplane in a carrier and one that didn’t shed. Mom…
How long have you lived in Arizona? Layla: I was born in Scottsdale in a kennel. I was kept for 4-and-a-half years as a breeding dog and raised lots of puppies. That must have been hard on you. Layla: Yes, I was pretty bored in my kennel. I chewed on the wire of my kennel…
Marge Ellison The Pet Companions Club of PebbleCreek is pleased to have our club’s resident cat expert, Sue Ann Olsavicky, as guest speaker at our general membership meeting on Dec. 7. We will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 100 of the Eagle’s Nest Activities Center. All PebbleCreek residents are invited to attend, whether club…
Jim Ellison It is holiday season again and a time to be extra careful about your pets’ well-being. The holiday season is a time when family and friends visit, and chances increase for your pets to escape your home. Please be extra vigilant and make sure your pets have proper identification at all times. With…