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Instruct children on how to interact with their canine friends.
Ever since no-kill flame-thrower Nathan Winograd knocked our collective socks off here with his book, “Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation and the No Kill Revolution in America,” we’ve watched poorly run, old-school shelters and even well-run, old-school shelters do nothing but bad mouth the possibili...
A mother duck and her ducklings are reunited after the ducklings fall down a storm drain. via ClipSyndicate
I love getting foreign translations! Happy Mother’s Day, everyone!
WOODSTOCK, N.Y. –- An ancient ceremony called Kapparot, practiced by some Orthodox Jews leading up to their highest holy day, Yom Kippur, has many opposed to the ritual because it has been reported in some cases to cause the torture and slaughter of chickens. … full story Discussion M ost times,I choose...
The St. Johns Animal Control seized eight dogs from a home in West Augustine Thursday after someone anonymously called about a possible case of animal cruelty. via ClipSyndicate
Marie Blasen of Colorado was our prize-winner for April. The same prize package — $500 in grooming supplies plus a $500 Petsmart gift card — is up for May, courtesy of Oster. The next drawing is June 1. All you have to do to be eligible is be a subscriber to our free e-mail newsletter. Check out [...]
Who says cats don't like water? Peruvian surfer Domingo Pianezzi rides a wave accompanied by Nicolasa, the cat, at the San Bartolo beach in Lima, Peru, January 31, 2008. Nicolasa has taken to surfing since she was introduced to it...
No big blog post from me today: I gotta write for deadlines, big-time. The fall books are due to the publisher … May 25. OMG OMG OMG. Actually, we’re in good shape, but still … May 25. Maybe Christie or Kim will jump in today with some good reading. I’m not even going to look in here today [...]
EDITOR'S NOTE: nice book (Posted by: The Starry Eye)
Some of you know about my love for moths and butterflies. I find myself constantly awed by these remarkable creatures, and of course it would be nearly impossible to have any sort of garden without them.