Nancy Simpson
We named him Lucky
The word “luck” or “lucky” is not usually part of my vocabulary. When good things happen in my life, I say, “I am blessed,” or I may say,...
Christy Lopez
Letters: Addressing animal abuse, abandonment
Madera County, California, is known for its stunning landscapes and rich agricultural heritage. However, beneath this picturesque surface...
Nancy Simpson
Don’t hide it from the cat
Cats are really funny creatures. I have said it before, and I will say it again. There’s nothing funnier than a cat. If you are not a cat...
For The Madera Tribune
Letters: Responsibility, or lack thereof
Read in this edition of The Madera Tribune about the (animal) overflow and the impact on FMAS. It’s responsibility. We have none today....
For The Madera Tribune
Letters: Frustrations with Animal Shelter
Since my mom and I began our involvement in Friends of Madera Animal Shelter, we constantly have phone calls here at Peck’s about...
Nancy Simpson
Cat names
As I have indicated before, our household is controlled by cats. To be exact, it is now run by four cats: Scooter, Dennis, Zorro, and...
For The Madera Tribune
Love animals? Help open the Affordable, Nonprofit Madera Spay Neuter Clinic
Founders DJ Becker and Kirsten Gross said the overpopulation of unwanted homeless animals was tremendous and now, is off the charts. Both...
Nancy Simpson
Zorro makes the news, again
About a year ago, you heard about Zorro the cat, who came to live with us because someone threw him out of a car window while my husband,...