Corazon by Arnold Wayne Jones
TRIBUTE: OUR CORAZON
When we were putting together the favorites to compete for the Top Hat photo competition late last year, we all knew Cori would have to be a finalist. Cori — short for Corazon Bella, Spanish for “beautiful heart” — wasn’t the photographer, but rather the wearer of a pert pink sombrero. Cori was a mini Chihuahua, the best friend of her master, Carroll Nanninga; she came in for a shoot in mid-December; five days later, she died suddenly and unexpectedly — Nanninga was, quite literally, heartbroken. He asked me not to include her among the finalists, as it would be too hard. But time soothed the hurt, and Nanninga gave us his blessing to provide a small tribute to Cori (a Readers Voice Award veteran — she was also a finalist for the Top Dog contest four years ago). We have no doubt she would have done well in the voting (she was replaced with the eventual winner, Bautista, above … also a dog-hat combo), but really, we are just sad to have lost such a lovely and devoted member of the community. She embodies why we even have a Pets category: They are part of our families.
TOP VET
Katy Trail Animal Hospital
4151 McKinney Ave.
214-363-4463
KatyAnimalTrailHospital.com
TOP ANIMAL ADOPTION
Dallas Animal Services
1818 N. Westmoreland Road
Open daily at 11 a.m. (noon Sunday)
214-670-6800
DallasAnimalServices.org
TOP PET SITTER/DOG WALKER
Taddy’s Pet Services
1920 Abrams Parkway, No. 387
Call for appointment
214-732-4721
TaddysPetServices.com
TOP DOG PARK
North Bark Dog Park
TOP DOG OBEDIENCE TRAINING
Bark Busters Home Dog Training
Call for appointment
214-270-0724
BarkBusters.com
TOP PET GROOMING
TOP BOARDING / KENNELING
Petropolitan
408 S. Harwood St.
Open Monday–Saturday
214-741-4100
ThePetropolitanDallas.com
TOP PET SUPPLY
PetSmart
5500 Greenville Ave. (and additional locations)
Open daily
469-232-2030
PetSmart.com
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition March 22, 2013.
