Ah, the classic dream: sipping on coffee or wine at a twinkling corner restaurant with your ballet flats and striped shirt complementing your beret and the best croissant you’ve ever had in your hand… and your very best friend by your side. That’s right, we mean PARIS! Who doesn’t want to go to Paris? It’s the city […]
Paris, France
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 […]
102 Dalmatians
Follow-up to the 1996 remake of the 1961 Disney animated film, One Hundred and One Dalmatians, Walt Disney Pictures presents us with their next canine dominated cast in 102 Dalmatians which is due to be released in time for Thanksgiving 2000. When Cruella De Vil is released from prison on good behavior, pledging to boycott […]
A Dog Day In The Park: Designs for a Dog Run In Your Community
Did you ever wonder what went into designing your dog’s favorite place in the park, the dog run? The city of New York has given Animal Fair some insight into the inception and design of dog run. There are currently over 40 dog parks in New York City, but this is a pretty recent […]
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 […]
Francisco Schklowsky: Bohemian Photographer of the animal kingdom
I first met Francisco Schklowsky at a book party at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Schklowsky was at first very quiet and unassuming. He looked like a cross between a musketeer and a raggamuffin. A bit like Salvador Dali I thought, but with akind, gentle twinkle in his eye. He greatly appreciated the glass of white wine I […]