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 […]
How to Kiss a Dolphin… and other romantic thoughts
I flash back to my favorite TV show when I was ten. Nothing could get me home before dark, except Mom calling out the front door: “Sharon, Flipper is on TV.” I never missed a show for 5 years, and always fantasized that someday Flipper would save me from drowning in a ten-story tsunami. So […]
Abercrombie & Kent: Taking the Lead in Wildlife Preservation
The Abercrombie & Kent group of companies are fully committed to responsible travel that conserves the natural environment and sustains the well being of local inhabitants. Through the Abercrombie & Kent Global Foundation (A&KGF), the A&K group addresses the issues raised by non-sustainable use and loss of habitat and the need for education regarding natural […]
Dogs Allowed: Pet-Friendly Lodgings
As pets are increasingly considered members of the family, they are often included in vacation and travel plans. The following is a list of hotels and inns across the United States and Canada that cater to guests traveling with their pets. For more information on pet friendly accommodations across the United States and Canada, log […]
The Valentino Collection: His Passion Beyond Fashion
Celebrating forty years of fashion and his lifetime achievement award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America, Animal Fair honors this remarkable designer not only for his extraordinary talent,but also for his passion for pets. You know him simply as Valentino. His gowns have adorned some of the most stunning women of our time from Elizabeth Taylor to […]
Pet Starts by the Feline Forecaster!
GEMINI May 21-June 21 To all June Gemini pets: Happy Birthday! Mars (the planet of energy) and Venus (the planet of love) are in your Gemini pet’s first house until the 17th of the month. You can expect your pet, who is already a lively creature by nature, to have even more energy. Why not throw a […]