Who are the dog people in your life? Winston Churchill was a dog person. So were Pablo Picasso, Marilyn Monroe, John F. Kennedy, Guiseppi Verdi, and Walt Disney. Without a doubt, more than a few of your family members, friends, and neighbors are fond of dogs. In fact, more than 40 million households in […]
Lions,Tigers, and Bears – Oh My!
Martine Colette is the Founder and Director of the Wildlife Waystation, an internationally acclaimed wildlife sanctuary located in Southern California. The efforts of one woman and her allegiance to the rescue, rehabilitation, and relocation of both native and exotic wildlife single-handedly shaped this animal sanctuary. The Wildlife Waystation’s story began a quarter of […]
Stay Active, Healthy, Fit And Young
With leaves falling from the trees, the days getting shorter and the weather changing, one can’t help but think about changes that we and our pets go through. Just as with humans, dealing with a dog’s and cat’s aging process calls for some adjustments in lifestyle. However, with good planning, care, and nutrition, there’s no […]
Sophie B. Hawkins: In Tune With Animals
The multi-talented recording artist, Sophie B. Hawkins’ greatest dream is, “that all people who love animals consistently share their wisdom so humanity can make a leap in consciousness.” Like many people who have been profoundly affected by the presence of pets in their lives, Sophie B. Hawkins’ transformation occurred five years ago when she […]
And At The Begining There Was Samnang
In mid-summer of 1995, a young man who was working as a security guard at our (then) home in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, returned from a short trip to his homeland in Stung Treng. With him he brought an infant gibbon that he claimed to have bought from the man who had captured it. He said that since my wife, Mieko […]
Pets on Wheels — Triumphs & Travails of Traveling With Your Pet
Travel with pets is either rewarding or risky business. Consider Mike Bell. Last June, the quality assurance manager for Network Associates in Santa Clara, boarded United Airlines for his direct flight home to California from Washington, D.C. While Bell’s boarding pass was coded, correctly, for San Jose, his dog’s crate was stamped for Salt […]