WhiskerFeathers News

Let Dogs Be Dogs, what’s wrong with that?
I got an email today from a friend the other day that really upset me. It had pictures of Poodles participating in what was called “Extreme Poodle Grooming.” The Standard Poodles were cut to resemble other kinds of animals, cartoon characters, and even fruit! It made me sad [...]

For the last few months I have been writing about serious things like fleas, lost dogs and nutrition. Today I’d like to get on the lighter side of dog ownership. I got the perfect email yesterday that will do just that and I’d like to share it here:

Letters to God from the Dog

Dear God:  Let [...]

You Can Do This!
All over the country something is happening. It’s getting warmer, Spring has sprung! For those who have endured some of the coldest weather in years, this is good news. Here in Southern California this week we’ve had temperature in the nineties for Pete’s sake. Along with the flowers blooming, trees budding we [...]

How can you play a part in saving the lives of thousands of cats and dogs?
Spaying and Neutering has been preached for many years now, but let’s look at the facts. In Los Angeles County fiscal year 2004-2005 alone 40,174 animals were impounded, the largest number in the nation. Of that number 18,804 dogs were [...]

Are Hairballs normal?
The first time you see or hear your cat bring up a hairball can be scary if you’ve never witnessed it before.  They seem to be putting their whole body into these spasms while you stand there feeling pretty helpless. I don’t know why, but it seems to happen in the worse place [...]

Why should I microchip my pet?
The first time I heard about implanting microchips in pets I thought the world had gone crazy! I had visions of scanning my cat like a grocery item at the supermarket, how crazy was that? I have come around to understanding how this is a great practice.
The American Humane Association [...]

A Three-Legged Dog Named Baby
For many of us watching President elect  Obama’s acceptance speech the most touching moment was when he told his daughters in front of the world that they would be getting the puppy! This was big news in a world hungry for good news and it set off all sorts of speculation. [...]

Guide Dog Etiquette

I recently read an article in one of my favorite publications, O Magazine about Guide Dogs. It took me back to the time when through my employer’s giving program I made donations to Guide Dogs For The Blind. Donating to them fulfilled two things for me, helping humans and helping dogs. Of all [...]

Your Pets Medical Records
Where do you kept your pet’s health records? Sure, your Veterinarian has them but what if you change Vets or move to another city? Do you take your dog on trips with you? I know a lady who drives from Los Angeles to New Jersey every year and takes her cat with [...]