Tell us where it hurts
“ER Vets: Life in an Animal Emergency Room,” by Donna Jackson (Sandpiper books, $8.99)
A different Club Med.
Colorado journalist Donna Jackson spent months interviewing staff at the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Colorado State University. The result is a slim 72-page book, heavy on photographs (including an excellent endoscopic shot of a bottle cap lodged in a dog’s stomach), about how urgent-care veterinarians do their work. Now we know why the bill is so high.
How sweet it is!
Lola’s Sugar Rush, 2490 W. Main St., Littleton; 303-797-7874
Candy is dandy.
Even in this tough economy, a little spare change can buy a few minutes of happiness (and a few more inches on the hips if you aren’t careful). Wander among shelves filled with clear cannisters of bright candy, and travel to a time when Squirrel Nut Zippers meant candy, not music, and candy cigarettes were an acceptable children’s treat. Prices start at less than $1.
Cuteness overload
Baby Animal Days, 1 to 4 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, Plumb Farm Learning Center, 39th Avenue at 10th Street, Greeley; 970-350-9220
Oh, baby!
Baby Animal Days, an annual event, is a chance for the public to meet mother and baby llamas, alpacas, goats, lambs, horses, pigs, rabbits, chickens, ducks and other critters on loan from local farmers. Admission ($2) covers the tour and interactive fun.
