Dogs of the Homeless

Cats and Dogs

I saw this piece of stencil street art and it made me think. I know panhandlers often use animals because people are sometimes more likely to be sympathetic to a poor pet than a poor person. Yet homeless people need companionship and protection, too, and the animals...

Gibet (Gallows) of Montfaucon

Canal Saint-Martin, History

This building (53 rue de la Grange aux Belles) in the 10th arrondissement may not seem frightening at first glance, but it’s built on the site of the famous Gibet de Montfaucon in Paris (Gallows of Montfaucon). According to the official Paris historical plaque,...

Metro Dog

Cats and Dogs

This doggie got off the metro at the same stop as I did and I followed him onto the escalator (NO, I was not stalking him). He was definitely Monsieur Cool, no leash, no need to tell him where and when to go.   And when the people on the left above him cleared...

A patient dog

Cats and Dogs

This sweet dog was waiting in the rain, tied to une bite (or bitte, I’ve seen different spellings) de trottoir, next to une rôtisserie of aromatic roasted chickens and ducks:   Poor guy was in front of une boucherie waiting for his owner. How’s that...