Micky Flores has a passion for photography that has taken him all over the world visiting foreign lands including Argentina, Japan, Italy, and Uruguay, as well as cities such as San Francisco, New York and Miami. He has created an impressive and extensive portfolio of event photographs – celebrity and local charity events, concerts, and […]
Baghdad Zoo: Restoring a Safe Haven for Animals
The Baghdad Zoo used to be the largest zoo in the Middle East. Despite being in the middle of the desert, it spanned 300 acres of beautiful open lawn. It held 650 animals and received 1.5 million visitors between 2001 and 2002. However, once the war in Iraq began, this recreational area became a battlefield. […]
The Cat Lady of Milano
Gabriella Albizzatti moved from the middle-class neighborhood of Calantano in Central Milano to the crime-infested streets of Rozzano in 1965. She was a new bride then, naпve and full of hope, confident the government subsidized apartment she shared with her husband was but a temporary stopover. His first promotion was coming soon, and with the […]
New in New York: A Guide for Dog Parents New to the Big Apple
Until you’ve lived in New York, you can’t imagine how tough it is to be a dog: no summer porch or backyards, no mailmen to terrorize at the front door, no fire hydrants on secluded suburban corners. When it comes to doing your ‘business,’ you have to perform in front of hundreds of people. Being […]
Third Annual CESAR Five Dog Bone Awards (2007)
Animal Fair magazine, the nation’s first lifestyle magazine for animal lovers, is proud to announce the recipients of our Third Annual Cesar© Five Dog Bone Awards for their excellence in pet-friendly services! Our readers have surveyed and barked out! We are pleased to report and award the top-level pet companies that cater to pampering pets. […]
My Love Affair: A Nation and a Puppy Leave Their Mark on a Woman’s Heart
I have a confession to make. I have been seduced by a country (and a little red puppy). And I have not been able to shake it since. It began, while flying overhead, when white mountains quickly unveiled themselves, like rippling silk. I could barely speak, so dramatic were their peaks. I turned to see […]