I’m not a dog person — they’re not allowed in our condos, even though they regularly romp across our property from neighboring Winslow Park — but I found the following info fascinating.
It comes courtesy of alert “06880” reader Audrey Hertzel.
The birthday girl
Every year she holds a fundraising birthday party for her now 12-year-old English setter, Daisy Mae. This year 30 people attended. They fetched $1,600 over to the Connecticut Humane Society.
But did you know that famed cowboy actor William Hart — a Westporter — gave a donation to start the Humane Society 60 years ago?
Or that a cancer rider is a good investment for pet insurance?
Daisy Mae was diagnosed with a slow-growing, incurable tumor in her hind leg in June. She completed 4 rounds of radiation successfully, and started chemo this week.
Fortunately, Audrey has a cancer rider for her 4 pets. Daisy Mae’s treatment has cost over $8,000, but reimbursement has covered nearly 2/3.
On the other hand, the value of a beloved pet is priceless.
On the 3rd hand, not in my condo.
When I was a kid we used to crawl in and out of William Hart’s house through the milk box. The house was empty of everything but boxes of photos, letters and other memorabilia. Wonder what ever happened to it – it never occured to us to take anything….