Healthy, Happy Holidays

The holiday season is on the doorstep and amidst all the excitement there are a few important factors to consider for keeping pets healthy and jolly. Things change in most homes during the holidays; we often bring in decorations that may be peculiar   and dangerous objects to our pets and we typically have more visitors [...]

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Coping With Pet Loss

I have always had a dog as a pet. Over the years, I have had to cope with the passing of three family dogs, which was very difficult. Each dog was ‘put down’ due to old age and although each decision was tough to make, we had time to prepare for the loss and we [...]

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Pets and Personality

The other night my husband was sharing a story about a co-worker of who recently adopted a dog. I asked what made her get a dog and he chuckled. Apparently my husband asked her the same question and her reply was, “I am a single woman with three cats. I don’t want to be “that” [...]

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An Afternoon At The Zoo

As the mother of an active and busy toddler, I am constantly looking for ways to keep my son content while also incorporating something educational into the experience. This is a daunting task to face each day. Last spring during a visit to my parent’s house out west, I was thrilled when my mom [...]

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The Adventures of Kids with Pets

  From the time I was born to today, I have always had a dog as a pet. Growing up, I dearly loved our dog, Dutchess and was content to have her as our one and only family pet. However, my sister, five years my junior and still the more adventurous one, was not as content [...]

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