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On December 10, 2007, Michael Vick, the former star NFL quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, was sentenced to 23 months in prison, for his participation in dog fighting. A strong…
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The past several weeks, I’ve heard from colleagues and friends who have lost special pets. They of course mourn for these missing critters. But we also worry about the animal…
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My friends always keep their eyes peeled for important information, which they suggest I share with our readers. I was most disturbed about the story I received this morning. It…
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Well--yes it’s true. We love the squashed-in nose and wrinkles of the bulldog; the tiny pocketbook size of the Yorkshire terrier; the ridged back on the Rhodesian Ridgeback. How…
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Nursing dog saves an abandoned baby!
Argentinians have a new hero. And not only it is a she, but she is also a a dog. La China is an 8-year old dog who was nursing her own new-…
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Did you know that fashion for pets is--er, huh--high fashion? Silly me, I thought cats and d*gs only cared about fashion if it smelled good, bounced well, or made a funny sound as…
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Cats are responsible for famous quotes, too! See some of them here!
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Prior to 1935, most newspapers assigned sportswriters and general reporters to cover d*g shows. That year in February, the Dog Writers Association of America (www.DWAA.org) was…
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It is with deep sadness that I write about the passing of Genuine Risk, the Thoroughbred mare who stole the hearts of racing fans around the world. On the morning of August 18,…
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Cats love being near their people. They also adore sleeping on warm elevated surfaces, or playing with objects that make interesting movements and sounds. What has ALL of these…