Alba Spinetto was born in Porto Tolle, Rovigio, Italy to a theatrical family in 1928. They traveled Europe as a variety stage troupe called Compagnia. Spinetto and entertained audiences with dancing, singing and comedy shows that incorporated various animal acts. Alba Spinetto’s special talent for working with animals, including a stray baby wolf, was established at […]
Pitch-Perfect: Comparing Dogs With Ballplayers
Those of us who love dogs think they catch as well or better than some professional baseball players. Tony La Russa, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and founder of ARF (Animal Rescue Foundation) in Oakland, is an expert on both. The new book, Three Nights in August (by Buzz Bissinger, published by Houghton Mifflin) […]