How To Find The Right Veterinary Care

You have a new pet, you’re moving to a new town or maybe your regular vet is retiring. You need to find the best person to safeguard your pet’s health. Here are a few tips to help you:
1. The best place to start is with family and friends. Ask who they use and why they [...]

Prayer of a Stray

Here’s a sad little poem that I hope you’ll take to heart.
Author Unknown
Dear God, Please send me somebody who’ll care!
I’m tired of running, I’m sick with despair.
  My body is aching, it’s so racked with pain,
And Dear God, I pray as I run in the rain,
  That someone will love me and give me a [...]

It Takes More Than Lettuce to Raise a Tortoise

As a kid I was never allowed to have a pet, with one exception – a tortoise named Cecily. I found Cecily (who I think was a Russian tortoise) walking along the street and, naturally, brought her home and begged my mother to let me keep her. Perhaps because I’d always been denied the puppy [...]

Deadly Dogs – Who’s To Blame?

An absolutely horrific crime occurred in a quiet part of Georgia a few days ago. An elderly couple were mauled to death by a pack of “wild” dogs. I don’t want to get into detail about the attack itself – that’s not the main thrust of this article – but let me give you a [...]

Your Cockatiel Ain’t FurReal

Think you want a pet bird? Well, think about this! Birds can be noisy, messy, destructive, moody and expensive, and can live for a very long time – the larger species for 100 years or more. They have dander, which can cause allergies. Many birds require a special diet and/or need to be kept in [...]

Artificial Respiration and CPR For Dogs (and Cats)

The dog days of summer are definitely here – 96 fahrenheit in the shade. It may be that “Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the noonday sun” but sensible canines will find a cool and comfy spot to nap away the hot hours. Unfortunately, too many of their humans are not so smart and [...]

Sphynx Cats – Bald Can Be Beautiful

This is a guest article from Ashley.
Many people are attracted to the Sphynx breed because of it’s unusual and exotic look. These hairless cats are striking in appearance, bringing to mind ancient Egyptian drawings and the beauty of a long-lost age. If you’ve been considering purchasing a Sphynx, it’s even more tempting to adopt, as [...]

Adopting a Hamster

This is a guest article by Ashley.
Hamsters are fuzzy and adorable. They make excellent first time pets for children, as they are easy to care for, quiet, and generally very docile creatures. Many hamsters that end up in rescue centers are there because their previous owners said that they were mean, due to biting them [...]

Could You Love A Pygmy Goat?

Things to Consider When Adopting and Rescuing Pygmy Goats

This pygmy goat is for sale on Craigslist at this time.

Pygmy goats are adorable. They’re fuzzy, tiny and can make great pets for the right people. There are many, many different reasons why a pygmy goat may not be the right pet for you, [...]