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Dakota the owl progressing well

If you are following Dakota the owl, I have terrific news. Dakota is progressing very well. This good news is the best holiday gift I could receive! Watch the short video below to see an update on Dakota.   Video Link Dakota the owl is recovering Learn more in the article, “Dakota the owl is recovering, eating [...]

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Mr. Tut gets visitors

Our good friend Bruce, his grandkids Olivia and Madison, and their friend Emerson, visited us last week and played with our cat, Mr. Tut. As you may know, Mr. Tut is featured in our book, Tea with Lady Sapphire: Sharing the Love of Birds. We all had fun (Mr. Tut had the most fun as [...]

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Holiday charity gifts: You can help animals

Holiday charity gifts make great presents for people on your gift list. In the article, “Giving Gifts of Joy: Animal Sponsorships as Holiday Presents“, Maya Gottfried reminds readers that although giving a live animal as a holiday gift is never a good idea, many organizations offer adopting shelter residents in name only, without the responsibilities that [...]

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1,000 snowmen donated to kids during weekend charity events

This past weekend was a happy one for some little children. Their holiday was made brighter by Carl and Jean’s donation of 1,000 of our 7″ plush snowman. On Saturday Carl and Jean donated the stuffed toy snowmen (see photo below) to the Revival Tabernacle church in Highland Park, Michigan. This was arranged by Becky, our [...]

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Dow Gardens book signing a success

Carl and Jean’s book signing at Dow Gardens in Midland, Michigan last Friday night was a huge hit! Thanks to the outreach efforts of Michelle, Elizabeth and others at Dow Gardens, and help from the media, including the wonderful David Nicholas at WCMU Public Radio, and the great folks at the Midland Daily News, Bay City Times, and WMPX [...]

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The Birdfeeder and Clarkston Flower Shoppe hosts Toys for Tots: Carl and Jean sign books this Sunday

The Birdfeeder and Clarkston Flower Shoppe in Clarkston, Michigan, one of our new dealers, is hosting Carl and Jean from noon to 4pm this Sunday, December 18 for a book signing during the store’s Toys for Tots benefit. Here’s a chance for you to see Carl and Jean locally, purchase our children’s picture books (Carl and Jean [...]

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Update on Dakota the owl

A quick update on Dakota the owl (click image above to enlarge) for those of you following his progress. According to the Wisconsin Wildlife Neighbors blog, he is coming along and is eating solid foods for the first time, although his condition is guarded. Dakota lost 27% of his body weight during the three weeks he [...]

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Carl and Jean sign new children’s book at Dow Gardens this Friday

  Birds, nature and the relationship between a grandma and her grandchildren are the theme of Carl R. Sams II and Jean Stoick’s new children’s book, Tea with Lady Sapphire: Sharing the Love of Birds. Carl and Jean will be signing their books from 4:00pm to 7:00pm during Silent Nights at Dow Gardens in Midland, [...]

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Dakota the Owl back home! Found after missing 3 weeks

Dakota the owl, missing for three weeks after being stolen from the Wildlife In Need Center in Wisconsin, is back home! This amazingly good news makes my day! Watch the short video below about this heartwarming story and Dakota the wonderful Great Horned Owl.   Video Dakota the owl is safe Dakota was resecued at 7:30 [...]

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