Zen, a 5-year-old Border collie, circled friskily around a mound of snow as he picked up a scent, his quick movements ...

For years, my home was full of pets: two cats and two dogs, all “rescues.” Over time, one by one, our animal companions died. First, Nile the cat, at age 19 or so. Then his sidekick, Sid. Next, we ...