It was a dreadful day in 1971 when the late actor Richard Basehart and his wife, Diana, watched in horror as the car in front of them tossed a dog out of the car window onto the busy Los Angeles freeway. Sadly the dog did not survive. However, from this tragic incident, grew dedicated and […]
Do You Believe In Magic? Personal Ponies Ltd does!
The revelation came to her in 1959, in homage to a brother who succumbed to epilepsy as a child before getting the pony he had always yearned for. In 1993, the dream became a reality when one woman’s petition to make a difference in the lives of disabled children around the United States resulted […]
Photographer Scott Ian Barry In Winter Wonderland
In the following pages you will find the exquisite animal work of photographer Scott Ian Barry from his black and white wildlife portfolio. During his travels across the continent, Barry captured some of the United States’ and Canada’s most beautiful animals in their natural habitats and Animal Fair brings them to you. From his trademark […]
Pet Health Insurance
When John Liu’s pug snuck into the kitchen and consumed an entire box of donuts a year ago, the last thing John expected was a veterinary bill of $1,800. “She started vomiting a few hours afterward,” he lamented. “I rushed her to my vet where she was eventually diagnosed with pancreatitis.” After numerous blood […]
Petography: Jim Dratfield
Photographer Jim Dratfield is interested in relationships; relationships between pets and people that is. “I’ll tell you about the most amazing moment I had,” Jim says. “Laura Dern knew about my work and she had a dog that was very ill. The dog was not going to survive for more than a few days, and […]
Cow Parade 2000
All summer long we here at Animal Fair watched our urban jungle turn into the world’s biggest barnyard festival as crazy cows lined the streets and artists’ imagination ran wild with bovine inspiration. The Cow Parade was in town – an art exhibit and charity auction sponsored by New York City benefiting local charities. Since […]