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Shortly after retiring as a social worker and psychotherapist, I discovered my "writer's voice" along with a passion for writing about animals.

Although cats and horses hold a special place in my heart, I am deeply concerned with the welfare of all animals and a strong advocate for their protection. I am a Member of the Cat Writer's Association and The Association For Pet Loss and Bereavement.

I have been blogging for Petside since April 2008.

Transplanted from New York State in 2001, I am now living in Central Florida with Marty, my best friend and sacred companion. We are blessed to share our home with Hush Puppy and Hubble, our two amazing Oriental Shorthair cats.

When I am not too busy playing with our cats or writing about them, you might find me tending to my virtual dogs, cats, cows and horses while farming or building empires on my Facebook page or even offering comfort to those who have lost a pet or are caring for one that is seriously ill on my personal blogs: Our Beloved Angels and Frequently Feline.

Jo Singer's Articles

Chicago Hospital Allows Pets to Visit Patients 0
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Hospital Allows Pets to Visit

Recognizing the depth of the human-pet bond, Rush University Medical Center in Chicago opens its doors to allow pets to visit patients.
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Med School to Stop Using Cats

The University of Virginia Medical School stops using live cats in their pediatric residents’ intubation program
Manatee
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Will Manatees Soon Be Extinct?

The Red Tide and unknown factors are causing manatees to die off in alarming numbers.
The Cat Listener: How To Communicate With Cats 0
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Communicating With Cats

    Although some folks think that cats have little to tell us, kitties are truly excellent communicators with lots of things to share.  
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EU Vetoes US Horse Meat

Just a week ago Petside featured an article about the high probability of horse slaughter facilities soon opening in the United States to produce meat for human consumption.
odd-eyed cat
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Do Cats Receive Less Vet Care?

Pet cats in the United States are receiving less veterinary care than dogs.
Pets for Life: HSUS' New and Innovative Animal Welfare Program 0
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A New Program for HSUS

The Humane Society of the United States has launched Pets for Life, a new and dynamic program.
Audubon Official Suggests Poisoning Feral Cats in Op-Ed 0
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Poisoning Feral Cats?

In the past few months folks have been bombarded with a flurry of cats versus birds articles circulating the Internet by experts with varying opinions. Some claim that cats are…
Cat and dog
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Spring Health Tips and Tricks

  Although some sections of the country still are experiencing below-average frigid temperatures, I find it hard to believe that spring arrives in only four days. To help pet…
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Prevent Horse Slaughter in USA

In 2006, Congress effectively instated a ban on horse slaughter for  human consumption and the three remaining foreign-owned horse slaughter plants were closed. But the five-…