Picturing Dobby
Capybara Appreciation Day is coming up on July 10. The day honors Caplin Rous, but this year I’m sharing some photos of his little brother, Dobby.
Category Archives: Tribute
Dobby’s Rabbit Rug
Dobby’s best friend wasn’t a capybara, and it wasn’t me. It was an IKEA White Rabbit Rug, like a bear rug, but, you know, a big white rabbit.
Capybara Rescue – Garibaldi ROUS
Ten years ago, I traveled to Texas to visit a rescue capybara named Garibaldi. Unlike my earlier visits, this was an unhappy visit to the veterinarian. We knew his early […]
Cappy Valentine’s Day
I planned to make a Valentine’s Day post honoring Dobby on his birthday. All I did was look at old photos of Dobby.
Remembering Mudskipper ROUS
A capybara changes you forever. Losing one forces you to adjust your perspective in an inside-out contortion. For those who are vicarious observers of capybara relationships, understand that in our […]
The Caplin ROUS Foundation
Yes, I know it’s called the ROUS Foundation, but why isn’t it named after Caplin ROUS? At this ten year anniversary, we have even more reason to honor him. More […]
Dobby Loved his Visitors
In difficult times a retreat into the past can be a great comfort. My daily routine has not changed much lately. I still have dozens of animals to care for. […]
Jump for Joy
For most people, this is Valentine’s Day. For me, it is Dobby’s birthday, and always will be.
Prince Dobalob Builds a Zeppelin (Part Two)
Here we go again! Did you notice that this is Part Two? I have precious few illustrations, and I used them all for part one, but I do have a […]
Prince Dobalob Builds a Zeppelin (Part One)
Feel free to slog through all forty chapters online, for free. Now that you can order an actual book, you might consider buying a convenient portable copy with new illustrations. […]
Dobby the Capybara 