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I’m often asked to donate non-perishable food to those less fortunate. But sometimes, those less fortunate are pets! That’s why National Food Drive for Animal’s Month is so important – it draws attention to a need we might otherwise overlook.

This weekend I’ll be picking up a variety of dog food, cat food and other treats to donate to my local shelter. Contact a shelter in your area to find out how to donate to needy pets in your neighborhood (and it doesn’t hurt to ask what kind of food they n… Continue

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs every year! Like most people, I have a very low tolerance for dogs that bite. With so many good dogs in shelters waiting for homes, it’s difficult to rationalize keeping a dog that’s proven to be dangerous. That said, I think even that best dogs can slip up if they’re pushed to their limits. That’s why it’s so important to take precautions, even with dogs that have proven most trustworthy.
In su… Continue

If your days have been anything like mine, they're inundated with talk about the swine flu. It's all over the news, it's discussed in my office and even people in the streets are commenting on the outbreak. But until I read this article, I was yet to hear anything mentioned about the risk our pets face. After all, if the virus can spread from pig to human, why not pig to pet?

They covered that exact topic over at The Examiner. Give… Continue

I just read about a new book that I am SO excited to read! It's One Nation Under Dog by Michael Schaffer.

Michael Shaffer explores the changing role pets play in our lives as he chronicles their history from loyal servants to best friends to "fur babies". And with a close look at pet parenthood today, from doggy daycare and puppy playgroups to organic meals and expensive learning toys, Michael asks what the Am… Continue

I mentioned in an earlier blog about separation anxiety that I leave my anxious little guy home alone with special “indestructible” toys that can hold up to an afternoon of tough chewing. Since that blog posted, I’ve come to realize that many of you – like me – are looking for answers to the age old question “which toy will hold up?”

It came as quite a shock to me that Bentley, a corgi / cattle dog mix, was as strong a… Continue