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The Adventures of Skylar Grey

Chapter 29: Fifty shades of Skylar Grey

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

I don’t want to say that Skylar Grey is kinky, but when it comes to romance, she definitely has her quirks. At the tender age of 6 months, I noticed that she had a thing for ... Read More
The Adventures of Skylar Grey

Chapter 28: Kickin’ at the Ritz

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

In 2009, I wrote a cover story for Northside San Francisco titled, “Where to shop, stay, play, and dine with your dog.” The premise was that the higher end the hotel, t... Read More
Mews Briefs

Proponents fight for grooming legislation; S.F. shelter waives pit bull adoption fees for December; Bay Area Pet Fair sets adoption record

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

GROOMING LEGISLATION The national headlines are horrifying: “Dog bakes to death in dryer,” “Fourth dog death at Happy Tails Pet Spa,” “Animal hanged t... Read More
The Adventures of Skylar Grey

Chapter 27: Mended

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Safety pin me to your chest so I can stay put Please don’t leave me in this mess, Cause I am this close to unraveling. Don’t give up on me now this can all be mended, W... Read More
Political Animal

Injuries and deaths at pet stores renew call for groomer licensing

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Marina District resident Hannah Hartman is sitting at Peet’s Coffee on Chestnut Street holding her 7-year-old Shih Tzu, Joey, in her lap. “A woman here at Peet’s ... Read More
Political Animal

Against the odds: Despite booming economy, Rocket Dog Rescue, other nonprofits see donations shrink

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

I have opined often on these pages and on KGO radio about the lack of generosity in this latest generation of tech elite. Three years in a row, Second Harvest Food Bank has been ov... Read More
Political Animal

This July, San Francisco ACC celebrates ‘America’s Dog’ with waived adoption fees, chance to win trip on Virgin America

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Anyone who reads the Pet Pages knows that I’m a lifelong pit bull parent and advocate. My beloved Jasmine Blue helped change the perception of pit bulls in her column with th... Read More
The Adventures of Skylar Grey

Chapter 26: What the dog knows

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Not only was swim therapy helping Skylar’s elbow dysplasia, she absolutely loved it. Whenever I got out her water collar and red rubber chicken (reserved for swimming only), ... Read More
Political Animal

Stop China’s dog, cat torture festival; find Maxmilian’s abuser; kitten season

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Despite the Chinese government saying otherwise, each June 21 the Yulin Dog and Cat Meat Festival takes place in Guangxi province as it has since the 1990s. Considered a celebratio... Read More
The Adventures of Skylar Grey

Chapter 25: There’s a mer-pit in the pool

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

When I adopted Jazzy, I intended to buy pet insurance, but I kept putting it off. Then she needed TPLO surgery on her back left leg. It was $3,000. I decided there was no point in ... Read More
The Adventures of Skylar Grey

Chapter 24: You can go home again

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Hold on to me as we go As we roll down this unfamiliar road And although this wave is stringing us along Just know you’re not alone Cause I’m going to make this place y... Read More
The Adventures of Skylar Grey

Chapter 23: Loving Alexii (or, how a persistent pit bull warmed up a cool cat)

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Steve is my dog sitter, so it was important that Skylar meet the real ruler of his abode right away: a 15-year-old, 8-pound, rescued Himalayan cat named Alexii. When Steve adopted ... Read More
The Adventures of Skylar Grey

Chapter 22: Moving day and mixed emotions

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

As a writer, I am a natural procrastinator. That’s why my best friend Steve comes in handy any time I need to finish a project — and when it comes to moving, calling it a p... Read More
The Adventures of Skylar Grey

Chapter 21: The neighbors who stole Thanksgiving (and Christmas and New Year’s Eve)

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Part 3 of a 3-part series Over the six years I lived below Mr. and Mrs. Fix-It, a lot happened in my personal life besides their relentless efforts to force me into unnecessary rem... Read More
The Adventures of Skylar Grey

Chapter 20: The neighbors who stole Thanksgiving (and Christmas and New Year’s Eve)

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Part 2 of a 3-part series The following Thanksgiving, Jazzy seemed almost embarrassed to bring yet another soggy letter. “Again?” Kickie said, shaking her head. “... Read More


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