It's Always Birthday Somewhere

Barley, a dog, knows that a treat is before her, but does not understand that it is a birthday treat.

One of the great mysteries of our era is which calendar day is Barley’s birthday. Barley was believed to be around a year old when she landed in a shelter, which would make her a bit over 6 years old now, but given that she looks almost identical to how she looked years ago, her birthday is anybody’s guess. In light of this, our practice is to celebrate Barley’s birthday on the same day as her adopted sister Juniper, whose birthday is a matter of record.

Happy birthday, Juniper. Happy ‘birthday,’ Barley.