What’s In A Name?
I was listening to the Stephanie Miller radio show yesterday and heard a lively debate about pet names. We were sad to hear last month that her dog Puff died on April 23. She recently adopted a new dog; good for her! The controversy started because of the fact that she had [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
Our country and the rest of the world are going through a lot of changes. Instead of thinking of them as changes, they can be call opportunities. If you are looking for career opportunities and also have a love of animals, have you ever considered a [...]
Smiling Eyes and Wagging Tails
Happy Saint Patrick’s to all our Irish and non-Irish readers! This day is celebrated all over the world with with parades, the New York parade is the biggest in the world. People gather for parties and all sorts of festivities. We all really need to stop and celebrate life and what [...]