Blog Entries

Happy Mother’s Day to all the four legged moms out there, who took care of species not their own.

In this YouTube video, we mainly hear about the black Lab, Lily, at the Burlington, Iowa Humane Society, who has recently taken to caring for motherless kittens. Lily arrived at the pound pregnant and all her pups were adopted. When the kittens arrived the staff thought maybe Lily would care for them and she did!

Hooray for Lily, who is an amazing mother and I hope she finds a loving family that will care for her forever. The kittens need a home, too, so hopefully there are people out there that want a baby kitty!

What a happy story!! I find it amazing that animals will care for or befriend species not their own.

Arnold Berensen of the Netherlands creates the first beer for dogs.

Older pets are often overlooked as being somehow deficient, yet they may be the best pet for you.  As in the adoption of pets of any age, careful consideration should be given to the needs and personality of the pet and the personality and needs of the potential adopters.   Work with the adoption counselors at the shelter or rescue to identify pets that are best ...

Dogs, chickens, bunny rabbits, and gerbils using cellphones; what could be cuter?

Those who know me best know that I love watching the Animal Planet show Animal Cops. The show follows animal control officers in several major US Cities including Detroit, Houston, Miami and Philadelphia. Animals Cops Philadelphia: Puppy Mills Exposed focuses on disgraceful "breeders" in rural Pennsylvania, many of which are completely legal despite the appalling conditions. In Pennsylvania, dog breeders are supervised only by the lenient ...