6 Tips to Prevent Dog Bites
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), each year more than 4.5 million people in the U.S. are bitten by dogs. One..
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Are Pets the Cure for Violence?
By Tatiana Garrett Violence is a virus, and animals are the Penicillin. It’s nothing new to look at the violence epidemic in the same way..
Keeping Animals Out of the Shelter
By Darlene Duggan Gone are the days where a shelter is simply a clearinghouse for homeless and stray animals. Today, shelters have become..
Shutting Down an Iowa Puppy Mill
By Kathy Mordini Who’s looking out for the dogs in Iowa’s puppy mills Debra Pratt’s puppy mill, one of Iowa’s most notorious,..
Duckling Can’t Stay Awake (Video)
We all know it can be difficult to stay awake in class. Related: Cute Baby Delighted by Sleeping Dog (Video) Sneaky Kittens Make an..
The Little Tuft of Fur
By Tracy Ahrens Thanksgiving night 2007 I shared a bite of pumpkin pie and whipped cream with my Brittany Spaniel, Speckles. Shortly after,..
Devin’s Tails: Pets with Human Traits
By Devin O’Branagan Anthropomorphism: Attributing human characteristics to an animal. I write fiction that is often from the..
Deaf Pet Awareness
Deaf animals are just like hearing pets, minus the fact that they’re missing one sensory function. They are no less capable of love,..
The Shelter Voice: Can’t We All Get Along?
By Darlene Duggan I have written before (here, here, and here) explaining the various types of animal shelters: open door shelters, animal..
Chicago: Get Out There and Play!
By Lara Jackson It’s been a long, cold, rainy (and even snowy) spring in Chicago, and I’m sure we’re all ready for some..
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