Animal Issue • 2026

Published June 3 / Vol. 31 / No. 39
The Animal Issue: Vermont’s First Director of Animal Welfare Confronts a Fragmented System; Best of the Beasts Pet Photo Contest; Essay: Vet Care Is Getting Very Expensive; Want a Dog but Not All the Responsibility? Try Dog Sharing; Rocky Hill Farm Raises Meat Rabbits in Westford

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In Memoriam: Sylvia Holden, 1929-2024

Her flitting ended on June 5, 2024. No more deliveries of cakes, cookies to friends. Flowers stopped appearing on porches, at front doors, with her kindness always accompanying. She would tell us to carry on. We have tried, but butterflies like Sylvia Holden are a hard act to follow!

In Memoriam: Joel Senesac, 1979-2019

Joel, we laid you to rest seven years ago, and you are still a part of our lives. The light you brought into this world has dimmed but will never be out. Your life was a gift and a blessing. The hole in our hearts can never be mended. Miss you more each passing year.…


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