There is no doubt about it that Sharon Matola is passionate about what she does: saving lives one at a time. The lives of animals that is. The biologist and environmentalist is the founder and director of The Belize Zoo, which is currently the only zoo in the country. Getting to the zoo’s current […]
Bark City, Utah – Pets Takeover Sundance!
Where Dogs Are Bigger Year-Round Than The Movie Stars Who Take Over During Sundance No one can stay away from Park City, Utah for very long, and Animal Fair is no exception! While this year’s winter Olympics may not be just a hop, skip and jump away from this pet-loving city, Park City certainly doesn’t need an […]
Endangered Elephants: Playing Polo for a Better Life!
In Thailand, the elephant is a culturally sacred animal and even featured on the provincial seal of the Surin province. Now an animal with such significance is living in squalor. This is mostly a modern consequence of an ancient tradition of Kui spirit men catching and training elephants for many tasks. These Kui spirit […]
Woof it Girl! Happy National Dress Up Your Pet Day! – January 14th
Move over, Halloween! There’s a new favorite holiday in town! National Dress up Your Pet Day celebrates our furry, feathered, and scaled best friends! It’s a great way to promote adoption and help out your local animal businesses, while still having a good time with your pet! Time to bring out your pet’s […]
Who Needs Good Luck? Adopt a Black Cat!
Did you know that black cats are only half as likely to be adopted as cats of other colors? We can blame negative folklore that many western countries embrace; the black cat was thought to change into human shape to act as a spy or courier for witches or demons, bringing bad luck. But […]
Tiger Tourism – Support The Tigers In India!
The Indian Supreme Court lifted the Tiger Tourism ban after revising conditions to restrict mass tourism. The ban, put in effect in July, had prohibited visitors from entering the outer 20 percent of 41 tiger-breeding parks because the court deemed that many Indian states where not following national guidelines on protecting the tiger […]