What’s the big fuss about a 150 pound pot-bellied pig being one of our Animal Headliners? Oxymoronically, it’s the pot-bellied pig’s weight. When Minnesota resident Michelle Schmitz left her pig, Alaina Templeton, with a pet sitter, she weight 50 pounds. Nine months later Schmitz returned and the pig had gained 100 pounds. The weight […]
Follow The Dalmation: Fire Safety Pet Tips Warnings Against the Dangers of Smoke
With the ubiquitous wildfires on the West Coast, pet parents need to be aware of not only the dangers of smoke inhalation, and also the proper procedures for pet evacuation. But fire smoke is not the only threat to your pet’s health. Second-hand smoke is also a silent danger to your pet’s health at home. […]
Reiki & Pet Relaxation: A Hands-On Approach
Is your pet frazzled as you both recently moved to a new home environment? Does your canine feel insecure because he feels he’s losing his alpha dog status to the new human baby you just brought home from the hospital? Does the outside bird that chirps and flies past the glass window taunt your […]
Slow And Steady Wins The Race – Tortoises of the Galapagos!
Tortoises have got it all over us. The Giant Galapagos variety can live for about 150 years, and they don’t look that much different at 150 than they do at 50, that’s a hundred virtually wrinkle-free years. Most women would happily settle for ten (let’s say those between 30 and 40). They sleep 16 […]
The Pet Parent’s Guide to a Heart-Healthy Hound
With 14% of the dog population suffering from some form of heart disease, it’s always possible that your furry friend may be at risk. Millions of dogs suffer from different types of heart disease leading to heart failure, and because it often goes undiagnosed, the problem only gets worse. According to Nick Kramer, a representative […]
Fast Food Nation
The film Fast Food Nation, directed by Richard Linklater (Slackers, A Scanner Darkly) and based on the book of the same title by Eric Schlosser, explores implications of the American fast food industry and the effects of human obesity. With more than 125 million overweight adults in the U.S., pets are also being affected […]