The Ready campaign, initially launched in response to the terrorist attack in 2001 and expanded after Hurricane Katrina, outlines the basic steps to being prepared. It includes information in three categories: Ready America, which is tailored for individuals and families; Ready Business, which is intended for small businesses; and Ready Kids, which contains information […]
Dear @LuckyDiamond – The Sun is Too Bright!
Dear Lucky, The sun is so bright these days I can’t stop staring at it, but it hurts my eyes! I now understand why all the flies get stuck in lights! Is there any way I can look at the sun without whimpering? – Violet, San Diego, CA Dear Violet, You know those big black […]
Canine Diabetes: A Concern For Every Breed
Spokesdog for Bide-A-Wee, pet therapy dog, co-author of Coco the Love Dog, this is truly an inspirational pup! Coco, a miniature Poodle, is one of New York City’s most acclaimed hounds and has achieved more in her eleven human years (seventy in dog years!) than most humans do in their lifetime. All dogs go to […]
Margarita, The Chihuahua Maitre D’
Who would have thought that this little Chihuahua would be running Hollywood’s most chic Mexican eatery? Dog-loving husband and wife team Carlos “Big Daddy” Adley and Ava Berman opened the Velvet Margarita Cantina (VMC) a little over two years ago, but they could not have done it without the love and inspiration of their adopted […]
Celebrity Personal Trainer Gunnar Peterson is Turning Howls Into Smiles
Gunnar Peterson is the guy who keeps celebrities, athletes, and everyday people in shape and happy. As a personal trainer, he tries to keep exercise fun and uses humor to lighten the mood. He has worked with clients from the NFL, NHL, USTA, NBA, professional boxing, and other NCAA sports. Celebrities such as Matthew McConaughey, […]
Saving Two Lives: One Kidney Transplant Gives Two Cats A Better Quality Of Life
Take your cat to the vet with a failing kidney and emerge with a new kidney: compliments of an innovative kidney transplant procedure for cats. Donor cats become heroes for services rendered in the operating room. It’s an equal trade for both cats; one gets a kidney and the other gets a home. This procedure […]