Sponsor A Pet

The Brits are way ahead of us on this idea. During a recent trip to the old homeland I saw a news segment about the Sponsor a Dog program run by Dogs Trust and it occurred to me that we have nothing as comprehensive as this in the USA.
The principle is the same as the [...]

Speaking For Those Who Cannot

What to Do If You Witness Abuse or Neglect
A parakeet set on fire, the object of a cruel teen prank, caught on videotape.
A hamster put in the microwave by two teenage girls who just wanted to see what would happen. He would later chew three of his feet off, unable to take the pain of [...]

Don’t Forget Us!

Every year it’s the same. The day after Christmas I was in Pet Smart and there were all the happy families shopping for their new pets. And as callous as this may seem, the thought that was uppermost in my mind was “How many of them will survive”?
About this time all too many of those [...]

Stupid Pet Adoption Tricks

On this morning’s news there was a short segment about a 62-year old woman who tried to adopt a puppy and was told she could only adopt a dog in the 6 – 10 year age range. The assumption being that she might kick the bucket before the puppy. It got me thinking….
Anyone might die [...]

I’m Soooo Bored

There was a time when I never left the pet store without another fun or cute pet toy in my shopping bag. Fun or cute to me that is. The latest wooly wiggle worm would be offered to my dogs with a flourish and they would all look at me with that “Yeah, what?” look [...]

Sugar Gliders – To Have or Have Not

Jay (above) is one of several gliders currently available for adoption at Petfinder.com.
Sugar Gliders are extremely cute little guys. With their tiny little bodies and their big round eyes, many people see them and instantly fall in love. One good thing that the Sugar Glider has going for them, is that they are not commonly [...]

Should You Adopt a Pit Bull?

A negative image of pit bulls has been generated by the media. They are portrayed as hateful, vicious creatures who will turn on their owners and attack people and other animals with no provocation. This simply isn’t true; pit bulls are a marvelous breed. They’re beautiful, loving, sweet, and loyal companions. My own Angel is [...]