Tamandra Michaels

Tamandra Michaels: A loving tribute to Borias, "The Heart Dog"

Tamandra Michaels - Special to SDGLN
August 24th, 2012

(Editor's note: For 11 years, community activist Tamandra Michaels was assisted by her K9 best friend Borias, "The Heart Dog." Borias was well-known around San Diego's LGBT community, always seen around town at Michaels' side. Borias died Aug. 16, and Michaels has penned the following tribute to him. Also, a fundraising drive is underway to help Michaels pay for some of Borias' medical expenses.

Community activist Tamandra Michaels seeks help paying for Borias The Heart Dog's medical expenses

Ben Cartwright - SDGLN Staff Writer
July 12th, 2012

SAN DIEGO -- Community activist, photographer and pet lover Tamandra Michaels is seeking help with medical expenses that her animal longtime companion Borias "The Heart Dog" needs.

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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Get to know Tamandra Michaels

Ben Cartwright - SDGLN Staff Writer
June 25th, 2012

Tamandra Michaels is a well-known, well-liked personality in San Diego's large and diverse LGBT community. Always traveling with her K9 companion Borias, Tamandra loves to snap photos of everything in sight, especially pets.

An artist and photographer, she owns her own pet photography business and has plans to open a studio next month.

At a youthful 49 years old, Tamandra says she is "blissfully single" and has lived in San Diego off and on most of her life.

San Diego Gay & Lesbian News asked Tamandra to reveal more about herself.