Red is eleven years old now. We’ve only had one dog live longer than that, this was Frieda, who lived to be about 14. Older dogs can have a certain bearing and dignity about them that is beautiful, just like older people. Their faces have great character.

I’d love to see images of your older dogs, this Dog Sharing program is one of my better ideas, and I’d like to keep it going. I think I’ll do birds next. Thanks for participating, I’m learning a lot and channeling the joy and life I see in these images and words. I read  every one (it might take a few days.) The only platform available for these photos is my Facebook Page.

I’d like to build on this new feature by doing some good and suggesting people who enjoy it consider sending a small donation – $1, $2, $5, $10 – to be used in support of Bishop Maginn High School’s supplies and tuition needs.

The Dog Sharing feature is free, this payment is entirely optional. Should you contribute, every penny of it will go to Bishop Maginn High School and the needs of its students. You can send a contribution via Paypal, [email protected] or you can send a check, Jon Katz, Bishop Maginn Tuition, P.O. Box 205, Cambridge, N.Y., 12816.

Either way, thank you, I look forward to seeing these photos. I’d say six or seven years and up, yes? But if you’re sure, just post a photo.