After pet identification tags, getting a pet microchipped is a great step toward getting your pet home if he or she becomes lost or escapes during a disaster. The rice sized c ... Discussion

Puppy class photo by Ambie Bambi In my career I’ve often tested new ideas long before they have become the norm. The challenge has always been to get others on board. My loca ... Discussion

So, it is time for another rantsparked by stupidity in my local region. In my area there are a number of people who claim to be animal trainers. There is also another wild ani ... Discussion

Last week I wrote about music and pets and then listed a couple of resources. There are actually some more that I didnt have the time to include so here they are. In my last p ... Discussion

The Bush administration proposed a regulatory overhaul of the Endangered Species Act in August which would allow federal agencies to decide whether protected species would be ... Discussion

Today is the Feast Day of Saint Francis aka World Animal Day. Although animal blessings take place throughout the year, a majority take place this weekend. If you would like t ... Discussion

Elections are fast approaching and the pet world is going wild with political animal products and party cat ballots to keep everyone entertained. Now is a good time to mention ... Discussion

Above: George of VetDogs. All photos courtesy of VetDogs the Guide Dog Foundation. Last month I stumbled across a five year old program that I had not heard about before. It ... Discussion

Have you and your cat gone green? If not, consider converting your cat’s litter to something that is more earth friendly. According to the United States Geological Society, ei ... Discussion

If you are an urban dwelling cat enthusiast I know you will find this new cat pet product to be purr-fect cat for you. Called the Cat Climber, it is actually a cat scratching ... Discussion

Diana L. Guerrero’s Ark Animal Tracks: September/October 6, Number 9 10 Publisher: Guerrero Ink Online:... Get the whole scoop at arkanimals.com! Discussion

Yesterday I spent some talking about how science has not quite caught up with the anecdotal observations of how music benefits pets. There are many new products on the market ... Discussion

Does soothing music help pets? People still argue the point but I wrote about this phenomenon back in 1998 after witnessing some trends in my animal behavior practice and bega ... Discussion

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Above: Cat Baby photo copyright by Andy Gunn. Many pregnant women are concerned about contracting toxoplasmosis from their cat or the cats litter box. Since I am tackling top ... Discussion

Above: Photo of baby and cat courtesy of the NobodyCallsMeThatBlog. I recently got a call from HM (handsome man aka my significant other) because his pals wife had tossed the ... Discussion

Rescued: Saving Animals from Disaster is about thousands of frightened, starving animals whose owners were forced to leave without them. Interviews  many of the men and women ... Discussion

Above: Abandoned horse after Hurricane Ike. AP photo by Smiley N Pool. For more Hurricane Ike photos click here. There are continuing reports from areas hit by Hurricane Ike p ... Discussion

How much is that doggie in the window is a phrase from a popular song that references a time when the puppy mill trade began to boom. Behind the lyrics and enticing pet shop w ... Discussion

I read this article on Hurricane Gustav Hurricane Ike from the AP Wire this morning which talks about some of the human and animal hurricane victims. Hurricane animal victims ... Discussion