SPCA Camps Offer Special Summer Experiences SPCA camps are the optimal choice for the child who loves animals. Led by specially trained volunteers and staff members, groups are small and campers learn everything from puppy petting to kennel cleaning. Featuring hands-on attention and daily interaction with our furry friends, campers enjoy a unique learning […]
OceanX Goes Deep With Exploration
Get ready to go deep with OceanX during World Ocean Day on June 8th and beyond! Billionaire hedge fund founder Ray Dalio teamed with “Titanic” director and deep-sea doc filmmaker James Cameron on a new project, called OceanX. The deep OceanX mission will fund new research and exploration of the oceans. Dailo and Cameron will dive […]
10 Signs That Your Cat May Feel Under The Weather!
Some alarming surveys have shown that cats visits to the vet are decreasing, when diseases that are otherwise easily preventable are increasing, such as hypothyroidism, high blood pressure and diabetes. This month is Adopt A Cat Month and on that occasion the CATalsyt Council, a national initiative comprised of animal health and welfare organizations working […]
Cedarhill Animal Sanctuary Keeps the Purrs a’ Plenty
What cat lover among us hasn’t at least once taken in a homeless kitty? How about 158 of them, plus 23 of their exotic cousins — lions, tigers, cougars, and bobcats? That’s what Kay McElroy, the founder, president, and general factotum of Cedarhill Animal Sanctuary, has done. One day in 1987, McElroy, a former […]
Pet Parent Peril: Spider Monkeys may be Sweet, but that Doesn’t Mean You Should Take One Home
Spider monkey’s are true marvels of the animal world. With their human-like features and friendly demeanor it is no wonder that celebrities like Hugh Hefner and Paris Hilton like to keep them as playful pets. Monkeys have been living among men for centuries. From Tarzan’s Cheetah, to the late Michael Jackson’s chimp, Bubbles, to Indiana […]
Home is Where the Heart is: Animals Find Compassion on the Streets
On any given night in New York City, untold numbers of homeless people walk the streets with animal companions by their side. As the weather cools, this companionship becomes essential to keeping them warm through the cold nights. The often lonely existence of life on the streets becomes less lonely with the love and affection […]