Two dear members of the farm family, Sierra, a very friendly 9-year old German Shepherd, and Buster, a lovable English Cocker Spaniel, left us in 2002 and will be dearly missed. Since we could not stand the thought of being "dogless", a short time after losing Sierra and Buster, we found and purchased a sweet AND ENERGETIC English Springer Spaniel who we named Tucker.
Another addition was a purebred Siamese we named Luther. Luther showed up at the farm one day completely feral. Over time Norma was able to get to know him, and he transformed into a “lap cat”. He and Tucker also become close friends. Unfortunately, one day Luther apparently decided to move along as we haven’t seen him since. Rather than think of possible bad outcomes, we prefer to think he has adopted yet another family and is comfortably ensconced in their parlor.
We also were fortunate to have been given another wonderful animal friend, a Bengal Cat named "Maddie" (short for Madagascar). Maddie fit right in to our household, which she clearly rules, and which she has kept free of mice.
In 2008, we decided to look for another dog to keep Tucker company. Since Bill had grown up with the breed, we began looking for a Boston Terrier. We were able to connect with a great group of folks who run a Boston Terrier Rescue group and eventually found Christina. Chrissy joined the family as a 2 and a half year old, having been given up voluntarily by a loving family that had two other Bostons. Unfortunately, the two older dogs would beat Chrissy up, causing serious injuries, so the family was forced to put her up for adoption. When we applied, they told us they were looking to place her with a family “with a big back yard”. Apparently 140 acres was big enough!
Like several of our former dog companions, Tucker just loves to run around chasing anything that flies (birds, dragonflies, butterflies, even bats), go for walks with our guests, and take swims in the pond. He has even been known to catch the occasional careless trout that swam too close to the edge of the pond.
Maddie is the Bengal cat of Blue Heron Farm. She has fit right in to our household, which she clearly rules, and which she has kept free of mice.
Christina - Chrissy - is the Boston Terrier of Blue Heron Farm.
Sierra was the much loved German Shepard of Blue Heron Farm.
Luther, the pure-bred Siamese cat at Blue Heron Farm is imagined to have adopted yet another family and is comfortably ensconced in their parlor
Buster was a cherished member of our family, who distinguished himself by his loyalty with a lot of heart and a great nose