Amy Koch-Bucy & Me with Robin Wiesneth’s cover painting

This last weekend Mr. Smith & I finally got to meet Amy Koch-Bucy, the real heart behind H.E.A.R.T Animal Rescue, in person.

It was to celebrate Howlin’ Halloween – an event sponsored by 3 Dogs & a Chick and Nicole Poch (The Chick).  Robin Wiesneth, the cover artist and Cindy Vogler, one of the anthology authors were also there.

There were good times to be had by animal and owner alike.  The dogs were dressed up in their Halloween best for a contest.  There were rescue dogs everywhere hoping to score a new forever home as their treat and even a pony from an equestrian rescue was showing off for the crowd.

We didn’t have the anthology in hand but we all came together anyways to celebrate this

Robin Wiesneth, Angela Yuriko Smith & Cindy Vogler

cooperative effort to bring more help for all the animals (and owners) that depend on HEART.  Since working with this group I have seen the lives that they have helped improve.  HEART is keeping four legged best friends and families together… one bag of kibble at a time.

By Angela Yuriko Smith

Angela Yuriko Smith is a third-generation Ryukyuan-American, award-winning poet, author, and publisher with 20+ years in newspapers. Publisher of Space & Time magazine (est. 1966), two-time Bram Stoker Awards® Winner, and HWA Mentor of the Year, she shares Authortunities, a free weekly calendar of author opportunities at authortunities.substack.com.

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