Founded in 1983 by actress and conservationist Tippi Hedren, The Roar Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt charitable organization that offers a series of wildlife educational programs to the public. Its primary purpose, however, is to maintain The Shambala Preserve. The Shambala Preserver, perched in the Mojave Desert, is nestled in the rugged Soledad Canyon between […]
Luscious Landscape: A Home for Utah’s “Best Friends”
Thousands of years ago, Utah was home to the ancestral Pueblo people who built a peaceful and enduring culture and lived in harmony with the land and its animal inhabitants. Today, Angel Canyon is home to the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. Located on a 33,000-acre ranch in the red-rock country of Southern Utah, outside Kanebou, […]
Cat Condos And Dog Dens: California’s New Design Craze
San Francisco has a brand new concept in animal sheltering. Gone are the days of cages and tows of kennels. At the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty on Animals (SPCA) in San Francisco, beautiful design is built into the service. In February 1998, the San Francisco SPCA opened Maddie’s Pet Adoption Center, a 27,000 […]
Petchtitecture: Dog Designs That Make A Difference
How would your pup like to lounge on a purple mohair dog-bed shaped like a bone and created by Arthur McLaughlin & Associate? Perhaps he would prefer a “Ruff Lauren” pooch sleeper sofa with color coordinated woven printed fabric and drawers for grooming accessories designed by M. Sandoval Architects. These were just some of the […]
Birds habitats, Polly’s Gone Chic!
The days of keeping birds in wrought iron cages are all but over. Today, you can house your bird in luxury accommodations and match the style of any room in your home. New materials such as acrylic and powder-coated bars are being combined with beautiful woods to create custom made cages that compliment your home’s […]
Paws For A Minute, by Inger Martens
Is your dog gnawing on your last nerve and your favorite sofa? Some of your furry family members help us redecorate our homes in ways that would make Martha Stewart’s hair curl. Instead of Feng Shui with Fido you find yourself living la vida loca with your Labrador. A common bone of contention for many […]