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FRENCHY & FRIEND

Issue 53 Cover byMother & Son DuoPatti & Noah Gayof Two Can Art.
An extraordinary artistic partnership.

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34 Perfectly…Imperfect

Over the years, Carmen Barkett and her husband, Harry, have shared their home with multiple English Bulldogs, all of them rescues. Earlier, this year, she adopted her latest rescue, Lola, from Mercy Full Project, a foster-based rescue organization in Tampa. The reasons people love a particular breed of dog may vary, but one thing is certain in the Barkett household. English Bulldogs are as unique as an original work of art.

22 New Dangerous Dog Act Creates New Injustices

Attorney April Goodwin gives us her take on the new dangerous dog law, also known as the Pam Rock Act, which took effect on July 1, 2025.

26 Yes, They Still Exist

Approximately 9,600 puppies from puppy mills were imported to Florida over a 17-month period between 2019 and 2020—averaging around 560 puppies per month. Dina Athanassie shines a bright light on the immorality of factory breeding.

30 Tiptoe If You Must, But Take the Step Harmony Vet Care is partnering with Protecting Paws For Life in an effort to help survivors of domestic violence. Dr. Stephanie Sabshin walks the walk.

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FRENCHY & A FRIEND
ISSUE 53 COVER by mother & son duo, Patti & Noah Gay of Two Can Art.
An extraordinary artistic partnership.

THESE FEATURES & MORE IN THIS ISSUE

22 The Quiet Ways Dogs Change Us
By Amanda Di Febo
24 I Love You to the Moon and Back
By Rebecca MacPherson

27 If Music Be the Food of Love, Play On
Jacksonville Humane Society welcomes music students to play for shelter pets.

30 Choosing, Home
Stephanie Means knew it was time to move her family from the cold winters of New York. She used dog-friendly criteria to help with the decision of where.