Have you heard of the Best Friends Sanctuary ? It is in Utah, and is truly a sanctuary from deserted, homeless and injured animals. They even take in wild animals! This is a nonprofit animal society that runs a no-kill shelter. They have a wonderful and lofty goal: to bring about a day when there […]

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How can one improve the pet human relationship ? There are some creative developments in this area. New and exciting ways to interact with your dog may include agility training, disc handling competition, dog sledding and this one, which I find really interesting: canine freestyle. Ever heard of it?
It involves a choreographed performance, complete with […]

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I’ve always been interested in the possibility of communicating with our animal companions in a way that doesn’t involve the voice or hand signals. Many people think this is balderdash, but I have experienced it a few times.
I had a cat that was especially susceptible to this kind of thing. I’d think “Tiny, time for […]

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Recently I was at a friend’s house when right in the middle of dinner, their cat brought a rat in through the cat door! “Oh Charlie!” This, apparently, is not an unusual occurrence.
Pat explained to me that Charlie was the best hunter of all their cats, even though he’d been blind in one eye since […]

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For me, the idea of “dumb animal” is a degrading way to think of your four legged companion. (Or two legged, in the case of a bird!) Animals are sentient in their own way, and the more we grant them that awareness, the more you will find it exhibited.
Think of a capable service dog , […]

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This is a fascinating subject! Lately I’ve learned that certain wild cat breeds will mate with domestic cats, producing some pretty interesting offspring. I believe there are breeders of such cats, but I don’t know how good of a pet they make. There is some anecdotal information online, but I’m not sure if I’d take […]

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I’ve noticed quite an increase in the number of feral cats lately. Is it just me?
I think this is sad. Domestic cats are, after all, not wild animals. They’re meant to cozy up by a fire on a cold winter’s night, or snuggle with their human companion anytime of the day or night. Maybe someone […]

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Maybe this is the wrong time to bring this up, but 14K gold pet-themed jewelry is something to behold. I haven’t been shopping for anything more expensive than a belt for more months than I care to admit, but that’s not to say there aren’t some amazingly pretty earrings, pendants and charms out there waiting […]

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There are few things I consider myself addicted to; chocolate, news of the economy and pet jewelry . Not necessarily in that order.
I realize the next big gift giving holiday is Mother’s Day, and I think that animal themed jewelry can play a big part in this. Of course you can always go for the […]

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No, I’m not talking about the little virtual pets that kids used to get on key chains.  I’m talking about something a little more sophisticated!
I just love the idea of a key chain portrayal of a beloved animal !  There are some really great designs available, and more variety than you might expect.
I’ve seen a […]

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