Just who are backyard breeders, you ask? Well, it could be your neighbor, relative, co-worker, or even a close friend. They lurk everywhere. Anyone who feels compelled to breed their family dog (or dogs) is a backyard breeder. Whether they… Continue Reading
First things first. Let me make myself perfectly clear. I really hate ticks – almost as much as I hate fleas, and I really really hate fleas. Ticks are not just annoying creatures. They are evil, blood-sucking, tenacious, disgusting creepy… Continue Reading
Late July, of course it was hot here in Shasta County. That was to be expected. But it was more than just hot – it was too hot. Temperatures had been soaring well above 100º for several weeks. Everything was… Continue Reading
There I was, sitting with my sister at the Bonnie Raitt concert Saturday, enjoying a fun and relaxing night out, sipping wine from our special Civic Auditorium sippy cups, people-watching as fellow Bonnie Raitt fans took their seats. From a… Continue Reading
Doni’s note: Please join me in welcoming Chic Miller’s column, “All About Animals,” to aNewsCafe.com. Miller and her husband, Bob, own and operate Bella Vista Farms Animal Sanctuary in Cottonwood. A very common skin disease affecting dogs and cats is… Continue Reading
Two significant events happened in 2013 and 2014 for Bob and Chic Miller and Bella Vista Farms Animal Sanctuary, the place where the Millers have cared for thousands of formerly neglected, abused and injured animals over the last 30 years.… Continue Reading
Bella Vista Farms Animal Sanctuary – May 3rd, 2014 from Alan Ernesto Phillips on Vimeo.
Chic Miller of Bella Vista Farms Animal Sanctuary didn’t think twice about scaling a cliff in a freezing downpour to reach a quivering dog stuck on a ledge. Likewise, she’s forged creeks, climbed under bridges and over barbed wire to… Continue Reading
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