I have always been struck at how sad Elsie looks in these pictures, and believe it was because she realized that she and her husband would not have children. Madeline Neal, Elsie's little niece, is in the front row facing the dog. In the back from left to right, are John I. Tyree, a farmer, his wife Elsie (Carr), and her sister, Rose (Carr) Neal.
Pets are loved members of the household just like family. There's a reason our pets are often called our 'best friends'.
Remembering the companions of our ancestors and those that comforted us in the past. Dog person? Cat person? That's usually the debate when it comes to pets. As of 2022, 70% of U.S. households have pe...