Any devoted cat parent believes that they can understand their cat’s cries. The truth is, as some linguists and animal specialists have extensively studied, this is a definite possibility. By manipulating their one-word vocabulary (“meow”) through pitch and length changes, cats have devised their own language for communication. Household cats are quick to discover that […]
Pets are Family, Too! Happy National Child Passenger Safety Week!
It’s National Child Passenger Safety week, and we think pets are family, too! So let’s take this opportunity to start the conversation about animal passenger safety. Lots of people like to drive their pets around town or to appointments, but not everyone knows how to do it safely. We love our animals just as we […]
Feng Shui In Your Fur !
Westerners are soon to be wild over the idea that one ancient Eastern philosophy – Feng Shui – can help pet parents live in harmony with their pets. The idea is that when there is balance in our space, there is peace in co-existence – an extremely important aspect of living with any set of paws. […]
Do You Believe Cats Have Nine Lives? Animal Superstitions….
Are you superstitious? Do you accept that the behavior or antics of certain animals as symptomatic of an impending event? Do you believe that a cat has nine lives; that cows can forecast bad weather by licking at the trees and if a robin redbreast were to enter into your home then it would […]
Photographer Vanessa von Zitzewitz Captures Animal Images While Saving Lives!
Vanessa von Zitzewitz never considered becoming a photographer until she studied graphic design at the Parsons School of Design in New York City, where she took a photography course to gain credits. Her teacher was enthused by her work and pushed her to be more visually creative. At twenty-six years old, Vanessa got a call […]
Keeping the Sparkle in Your Dog’s Smile!
Coconutt certainly knows how to make an entrance. The twelve year old English Bulldog lights up every room, thanks to her new eye-catching gold crown on her canine tooth. Coconutt’s proud owner, Byron Lopez, will tell you his motivation for fitting her with a gold crown occurred after she fractured it and needed a […]