The Granite State is home to many dogs, cats and other animals with roles that go beyond the traditional house pet. Read on to learn about Eddy the comfort pony, Yuka the Arctic fox, cuddle cows at Granite Oak Farm in Goffstown and more.
Also on the cover Katelyn Sahagian brings you all the details on the Nashua Chamber Orchestra’s return with “Beethoven and Friends,” a concert at Nashua Community College this weekend (page 15). Find local live music this weekend and beyond in our Music This Week section (starts on page 35). Pats Peak Ski Area in Henniker gears up for its 60th season with an Oktoberfest and ski and snowboard sale (page 24).