Poncho spends a vacation enjoying his time as a Parisian pup. Monique held his face between her hands, gazing deeply into his eyes as only the French can do. “Mon Dieu,” she murmured, smitten. “He’s gorgeous.” Poncho lowered his eyelids and trembled. Monique gently bent forward in her airline seat and kissed his muzzle. We hadn’t […]
A Fairy Tale Vacation With Your Furry Tailed Friend
If you’re tired of walking around the same old block day after day, then chances are your dog is too. It may be time to take your dog on what the Bombard Society, a rather unusual but highly successful vacation planner, calls “an aerial nature walk” – coasting over the treetops of Europe in a […]
Rebuilding Through Artful Support: An Art Museum Saves An Animal Shelter
York Baker walked past the tiny, decrepit cinderblock shelter next to the employee parking lot twice a day during her sixteen years working at the Bruce Museum, and it crushed her every time. Whimpers, howls, and cries wafted from the old, crumbling building that continues to house abandoned animals of all kinds today. “It’s very […]
Animal Archive – The Silver Screen Comeback of Rin Tin Tin!
Who let the dogs out? Rin Tin Tin doesn’t know, but he knows he wants back in. The big German Shepherd, longtime star of the silver screen, is probably the most famous dog in the world. (Okay, Lassie wants to argue the point), but a lot of people don’t even know the Tinster […]
Tale of the Irish Horse!
French food, Russian ballet, Chinese wisdom and Irish horses. If you’re looking for the best, go to the source. Horses have been my passion since I was eight years old. After a tumultuous eighteen years of not riding I found my senses again four years ago. My first riding vacation was to France with […]
Holiday Spirits To Lift Your Spirit This Season
Gift giving goes into full swing when the holiday season approaches, and there are always a few people who leave you stumped when it comes to picking the perfect present. Is that sweater really flattering in green? Would your sister look jaundiced in that yellow jacket? Maybe blue would be better… Before you make a […]