I am a practitioner of holistic health and wellbeing. I am also part Native-American, a descendent of the Lakota and Choctaw Indians. My desire to research and know my Native American roots began with my search for unity in a world that prides itself on creating differences by class, gender, and race. This […]
AF Groom Room – Pet Grooming Tips by Larry Roth
Something strange happens to people when they deal with professionals in the hair industry (whether human or canine). As a groomer of New York’s most pampered cats and dogs, I get asked questions that range from sexual dysfunction and infidelity in marriage to prevention of serious mats and tangles! Perhaps this phenomenon can […]
Cats In The Sun – Greek Island of Cycladic
Cats are an inseparable part of everyday life on the Greek island of Cycladic: they have always been there, like the wind, the sun, the sea, day, and night. Greeks allow no pets in their homes, except for canaries. Yet the cats are true domestic cats, not abandoned or wild, and they have for […]
Beat the Heat and Make a Summer Splash with your Dog!
Summer is finally here. Warmer weather draws us outdoors, and naturally our dogs come along for the fun. When the days turn hot, canines and humans alike seek out the cooling properties of water. To beat the heat, find safe places to let your dog swim and cool off. Some dogs naturally take to […]
Shannon Elizabeth: ‘Scary Movie’ and Her Seven Rescue Dogs!
If you’re old enough to remember Rebecca DeMornay’s star turn opposite Tom Cruise in “Risky Business” more than a decade ago, chances are you’re going to like Shannon Elizabeth, even if you’ve never seen “American Pie.” Of course, if you’re young, you’ve seen “American Pie”, and we don’t have to tell you that she lit […]
Animals in Art – LeRoy Neiman Goes Wild!
Strong colors & vivid images jump off the walls of celebrated artist LeRoy Neiman’s Manhattan art studio. His current projects include a painting of the unforgettable Army-Navy football game of 1946 and portrait of Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura. Sculptures of horses of different sizes and colors are also displayed on his windowsill. Strangely enough, you don’t see any signs of […]