Guinea Pigs Make Wonderful Pets

This is a guest article from Paul.
Guinea pigs are some of the most sociable and lovable rodents around. Yet, as lovable as they are, there are reports of Guinea pigs being abandoned. In October 26, 2009, a filthy abandoned apartment was found to house some 300 Guinea pigs left to fend for themselves in Aachen, [...]

Dog Rules To Live By

Guest article from The Dog.
Dear People:  Let me give you a list of just some of the things I must remember to be a good Dog.
1. I will not eat the cats’ food before they eat it or after they throw it up.
2. I will not roll on dead seagulls, fish, crabs, etc., just  because [...]

Taking Care Of Snakes As Pets

This is a guest article from Paul.
Exotic pets are generally more exciting to have compared to most regular pets like dogs and cats that everyone has. Many are considering having exotic pets at home but do not really know the basics in taking care of these kinds of animals. A very good example of an [...]

Here’s A Cat Who Sailed The Seas. Roger That!

Frank and Lou are seasoned sailors who had no trouble handling their 42-foot sailboat together. However, they unexpectedly picked up another crew member in Central America. Here’s the story in Frank’s own words.
It will be seven years ago this Christmas that my wife and I sailed into Colon, Panama from the San Blas Islands. [...]

Snakes As Pets – Are They Right For You?

Snakes are fascinating and magnificent creatures, though they defy the general idea of a pet as something cute or cuddly.  Here are some of the most common types of “pet” snakes.
Corn Snake

A truly handsome corn snake, Maize is up for adoption at this time on petfinder.com. (I had a beautiful, huge corn snake living [...]

Box Turtles As Pets

You know, I don’t subscribe to the idea of getting a pet in order to teach your kids responsibility. I’ve known of people who’ve allowed animals to die a miserable, lonely death because their child didn’t take care of their “responsibility”. However, with proper guidance and vigilance from parents, it can be a wonderful thing [...]

Thinking About Adopting an Abused Pet?

Things You Should Know Before Bringing Your New Family Member Home
Adopting a rabbit, a ferret, a bird, a hamster, or even an iguana from an animal shelter or rescue means you just might be saving two lives: The life of your new pet and the life of another unwanted, neglected, or abused pet who now [...]

Kids Want A Pet? Take a Test Drive First

So the kids have been driving you crazy about getting that dog, or that cute little guinea pig. First off, we all know that no matter what you say to your kids about the responsibility of pet ownership or how you say it, they’re kids and they’re not always going to remember to change the [...]

It’s a Spay Day Heyday

Your pet is the cutest critter in the world, right? Well, here’s a chance to prove it while helping to raise funds for spaying and neutering and maybe win a prize.
It’s the annual online photo contest for the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International. It’s free to enter and by doing [...]

Rescue A Thoroughbred Racehorse

Racehorses can do many things after they retire from the track. With a good pedigree many retire to the breeding shed, while others become hunters or jumpers or dressage mounts, and still others can fill a variety of positions under saddle. Still there are horses, most commonly geldings, who have no breeding future. If injured [...]