Lifesaving Dog Helps a Family in Crisis: Pets in Women’s Shelters Offer Unconditional Love
By Steve Dale The smoke was so heavy Sheila* could barely breath. Call it adrenalin or instinct, but she wasn’t…
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Experts gather to advocate for cats
Cat didn’t get their tongue. Experts from around the country met in Palm Springs, CA, Feb. 5-6 to chart a…
Feline Ambassadors Meet to ‘Purrk’ Up Cats
By all accounts, you’d think Americans have a love affair with cats. They are indeed ‘man’s best friends.’ According to…
America’s Trendiest Dogs, It’s All About the Bulldogs
By Steve DaleThey snore, they wheeze, they’re often bow-legged and they’re renowned for flatulence " yet the Bulldog is the…
Spanning the Globe: New Year’s Resolutions from Pet Lovers
People make resolutions worldwide, and surveys in the past have pointed out how similar those resolutions seem to be around…
First Children’s Toys, Are Pet Toys Next?
Reports in the news of unsafe levels of lead in children’s toys made in China, and the resulting recalls, have…
Evacuating with Pets Saves Lives
Comparing disasters is difficult. In California, as fires advanced most residents under mandatory or voluntary evacuation departed. According to local…
The Dean of Pet Writers Can Spell Backwards
Mordecai Siegal, 73, is the dean of pet writers. He pioneered the genre of dog training books. His first was…
No Animals Were Harmed, Not Even Zebus
In “Evan Almighty” no animals were harmed, though hundreds of animals were used in the movie, likely representing more species…
Protecting Dogs Against Heartworm About Ten Cents A Day
Most dogs are protected against mosquito transmitted heartworm disease – around 60 percent. That figure may sound acceptable to some,…
