Something Smells Of School Spirit! Some of our country’s coolest animals also happen to be live mascots for big university sports teams; so what’s life like for these four-legged school reps? We checked in with a few of our favorites to get a peek at the animal mascot lifestyle. Yale University Bulldogs: Handsome Dan Yale […]
PETernity
According to a 2006 survey by the Society for Human Resource Managers, the percentage of employers offering discounted pet insurance to their employees is growing: five percent of companies surveyed offered pet insurance in 2006, up from three percent in 2002. Animal Fair found that some lucky workers have bosses that have taken family benefits […]
When nine lives aren’t enough- Cloning!
Among the many questions raised by the practice of cloning is the question of who or what will be cloned. To whom will the gatekeepers of life-after-life grant the privilege of immortality? Geneti-Pet, a company in Port Townsend, Washington, is not a cloning service. For $75 plus a $100-a-year storage fee, it will, however, store […]
Avoid Workplace Faux Paws Do Business the Anita Bruzzese Way!
For years, Anita Bruzzese has written funny and insightful columns geared towards the 145.9 million people in the American workforce with her helpful dog, Annie and two black, cats Spike and Ace by her side. Bruzzese works from home, which means that she has an employee handbook specifically designed for human, canine, and feline […]
Georgette Mosbacher is Taking Business for a Walk Her Cavalier, Eden, Heels for the Ride
Upscale makeup maestro and passionate political supporter Georgette Mosbacher, CEO and president of Borghese cosmetics company, has shown the world the true definition of beauty through her glamorous visage and her heart of gold – not to mention an elegant Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, her very own go-to stress reliever for both work and home. […]
Jessica Contrastano, Maybelline New York’s Vice President of Marketing Finds Her Muse in Her Pet Turtle, Michelangelo
Jessica Contrastano has her hands full balancing both the demands of her job and being a full-time mother. Thankfully, she has a tough as nails assistant with a soft interior to help her out! Michelangelo, Contrastano’s Red Ear Slider Turtle, lives life in the slow lane and is a source of tranquility. Michelangelo has […]