Simon and I both owe a great deal to Jessica Barrett a person I much admire. She is the Animal Control Officer who, with the State Police, pulled Simon off of the farm where he was starving and brought him to me. She saved Simon’s life, not to mention bringing me a great gift. And a book. She came by with her daughter Meredith and a friend’s baby  to check on him today and said she couldn’t believe it was the same animal she found that night. He seemed to remember her as well.

I will always be grateful to her for the wonderful work she does. She also rescued the Chocolate Lab I wrote about who had been left behind in a residence when the people moved. Jessica has happily also agreed to help take care of Simon and the dogs and other animals when Maria and I travel. A great thing for us and for them. You couldn’t find anyone better.