When Ellen Palestrant, author of Pretzel on Prozac, immigrated with her family from South Africa to the American Southwest, she anticipated the adjustment might not be easy for everyone. But she did not foresee how hard the move would be on her dog Pretzel. In unfamiliar surroundings never before experienced, all routines shattered, Pretzel became […]
Psychic Pets – Your Animal Might Help You Predict Future Events?
Dating back to the late 1800s, people have believed that animals can display signs of psychic ability. Their agitated behavior is a way of reacting to oncoming earthquakes and natural disasters. For instance, an 1888 article published in Nature states that, “ponies have been known to prance about their stalls, pheasants scream, and frogs […]
Working Like A Dog? 15 Ways To Keep Your Employees Tails Wagging
Dogs and people are more productive in a happier environment. When they are happier, these animals are more creative, friendlier, and don’t look at their environment as a chain holding them back from chasing their dreams. A company is like a close pack of dogs, and employers can take a few pointers from their […]
East Meets West: Acupuncture For Animals in Honor of Chinese New Year
In honor of the Chinese New Year, Animal Fair investigates the medical potential of veterinary acupuncture. Dex, the schnauzer, was having trouble walking. The eleven-year-old also had a history of liver problems, which made his owner, Sally Hinkle, wary of using traditional arthritis medication. So Hinkle turned to Dr. Terry Brockman, a vet with over 20 […]
Travel Home for the Holidays With Wilson, A Tiny Taoist Pug With A Great Big Heart
This holiday season, put a little Tao under the tree, let visions of sweet-as-sugar pugs dance in your head, and follow Wilson, the precious pug, on his adorable adventure in Homer for the Holidays, the second installment of doggie tales from authors Nancy Levine and Wilson, her precious pug, who is the muse and […]
Leo Cullum’s Cat Cartoons Are The Cat’s Meow!
Renowned New Yorker cartoonist Leo Cullum entertains with his animal cartoons in Cockatiels for Two. Containing 113 black and white illustrations of feline humor, the cartoons poke fun at the emotions and personalities of our beloved feline friends. Collum, a retired airline pilot, has published more than 500 cartoons in The New Yorker since 1977 […]