Hersch Wilson·Jul 9Revolutionary Pets: Dogs, Cats, squirrels and DeerGeorge Washington had a dog named “Sweet Lips.” John Adams had a pup named “Satan”(there is a story there lost to time, although I have…
Hersch Wilson·May 4Fear of the “Other.” We need Tolerance to Survive as a DemocracyIn the 14th Century, during the crusades, European Christians thought Muhammad and Muslims were agents of Satan.
Hersch Wilson·Apr 10Rain, Dogs and the High DesertThis was written on our last glorious day of rain, Wednesday, April 1st.
Hersch Wilson·Mar 12The Pet Food Revolution: What is your dog eating?Our dogs are picky eaters. Toby, our Great Pyrenees, has pancreatitis, so he’s on a special diet. He often sniffs at it with disdain…A response icon1A response icon1
Hersch Wilson·Mar 5My Lai, Vietnam and Minab, Iran: they were childrenOn March 16th, 1968, American soldiers from Charlie Company massacred hundreds of civilians, men, women and children, in a ditch in the…
Hersch Wilson·Feb 13What happens to your pets when ICE comes to town?It could never happen here. . .Right? Like most of you I have been keeping a close eye on what has been going on in Minneapolis (full…
Hersch Wilson·Jan 25Thoughts about the Killing of Renee GoodFirst of all, I am definitely in the camp that Renee Good was trying to get out of the situation rather than trying to strike the ICE…
Hersch Wilson·Jan 19On “Pitbulls”This was written by my colleague, Barbara Leighnor. Barbara is a trainer and volunteer liaison at the Santa Fe Humane center and shelter.
Hersch Wilson·Jan 15To Old to Adopt a Puppy? I have an OpinionMy granddaughter, Fiona, is seven years old. She has a word she invented to describe a certain age cohort. (Mostly she was talking about…
Hersch Wilson·Jan 7Getting Along in 2026: Making a case for Conversations not BattlesIn 1969, I was a freshman at Colorado College in Colorado Springs. That January, classes were on hold for a week as the school put on a…
