ONE COOL CAT
While trying to come up with a topic for this month’s blog, in the season of love, I couldn’t help but think of Garfield’s love of lasagna…and little else, except maybe sleep. His humorous indifference took him from a comic strip to a media sensation and 80’s icon. I should know, I was a very […]
THE SERUM RUN: REMEMBERING TOGO TOO
Balto became a household name and a lauded hero in the 1920’s for his heroic journey leading a dog sled team across the treacherous winter terrain of Alaska in the dead of winter, to ensure medication reached an isolated community in the throes of a diphtheria epidemic. While the media made Balto famous in headlines […]
PETS ARE A GIFT, NOT PRESENTS
Your pet’s love is a gift, but not simply a holiday present. Sadly, every year, countless animals who were given as presents are abandoned after the festivities – often just a few days into the new year. Dogs, cats, and other animals are living beings with unique personalities, and they deserve the best lives possible. […]
HOLIDAY HAPS FOR THE FURRY & FESTIVE
Pets are more than just companions; they’re cherished members of our families. With the holiday season upon us, it’s only natural that we want our pets to be part of the festivities. Yet, we must be mindful of the added stress the holidays can bring to our four-legged friends—extra people, more noise, a towering Christmas […]
THE BULLYING OF THE BULLIES
Affectionately referred to as House Hippos and Land Seals, due to the American Pit Bull’s stocky, “velvety” build and boxy snout, they are known for being as playful and humorous as these nicknames suggest, but these same characteristics are also what has vilified them for decades. October is National Pitbull Awareness Month, dedicated to educating […]
NO EMPTY BOWLS
For so many of us, our pets are more than just companions — they are family. In fact, of the 86.9 million US households that have pets, 97 percent consider their pets to be part of their family. Yet, as much as our pets contribute to our families, our homes and our joys, they also […]
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW BRIDGE
Part of opening your home, and your heart, to a pet is acknowledging that their life expectancy is much shorter than ours, and it’s likely will face the grief of losing them. For many of us, we recognize and accept that possible pain in return for the decade or more of unconditional love a pet […]
A TUMMY RUB A DAY, KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY
Loneliness and social isolation are significant issues for older adults, impacting their physical and mental health. Approximately one in three older adults experiences loneliness or social isolation, with potential links to various health problems. While some rates have decreased since the peak of the pandemic, baseline rates of loneliness remain a concern, particularly for certain vulnerable groups. […]
HERE COMES THE SUN
July is National Pet Hydration Awareness Month and with another record-breaking heat wave sweeping most of the country, it’s a great time to remind not only pet owners, but anyone who comes across homeless animals and wildlife in these extreme conditions, the importance of ensuring water is available. Dangerous levels of heat are forecast across […]
NO DOG LEFT BEHIND?
The effects of war are far reaching, and its scars everlasting. Each year, on Memorial Day, we acknowledge and honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Although it originated in the aftermath of the Civil War, there have sadly been a handful following wars conflicts that took the lives […]