Animal Fair respectfully awards the Humane Society of Louisiana the coveted 2008 Cesar® Five Dog Bone Award for the most dedicated and Pet-Friendliest Shelter! The Humane Society works tirelessly at saving animals and creating new programs to ensure animal safety. This shelter has been at the forefront of animal protection in Louisiana since 1988, and […]
Dogs We Love
“When I’m driving, I notice dogs taking their humans for a walk, and I sometimes almost go off the road as I follow their trajectory. At such moments, I’m always cheered by something I notice-the particular feathered arc of a setter’s tail as she wags, or the vertiginous tripodic balance of a hound outdoing himself […]
Dear Lucky…
Dear Lucky, When I travel on an airplane I can’t help but to bark because I’m afraid my owner will forget about me way down below the seat. But when I bark my owner just shushes me. What do I do? – Martha, Grand Rapids, MI Dear Martha, I think all small dogs have this […]
Ask the Vet: Dr. Babette
OLD DOG, NEW TRICKS: KEEPING YOUR AGED PET HEALTHY AND HAPPY Is your dog no longer jumping around like a puppy? Has your playful pooch started to sleep the day away? Dogs mature differently depending on their size and breed, and it is guessed that for every one year of our lives, a dog ages […]
Indoors Out!
How to Take the Stress out of Travel for Your Indoor Cat When I was offered my dream job in Italy, there was never a question of whether or not I would bring my cat, Lola – the question was how? I’d never traveled with a cat before, and she had always been an indoor […]
Taking Fido Home
Getting There – Travel & Taking Your New Rescued Pet Home In Style Now that President Obama and his family have picked the breed that they will be rescuing form a shelter, Portuguese Water Dog, and in the process of choosing the perfect pet name for their soon to arrive newest member of the first […]