“My cat wants a kitten to play with!” Well… maybe. While your resident cat may be laid back and good-natured, all cats are territorial. Adding a tiny, frisky fluffball may trigger panic, jealousy, moodiness, aggression, and other negative behaviors in your resident...
There are lots of recognized special days throughout the year, some important and some just silly fun. Change a Pet’s Life Day (January 23, 2021) is one that really hits home with us. This special day promotes pet adoption and appreciation of the important work animal...
Three weeks ago Saturday I received a frantic call at 6 a.m. from my sister-in-law in Massachusetts. Early morning phone calls are never good news. As I picked up the receiver, a flush of dread washed over me. My SIL was so choked with emotion, it took a couple of...
Eleven months ago we welcomed a sweet old Labrador into our family that we found on PetFinder.com, my very favorite website. His name was Bogart and he’d been a “throw away dog” that someone abandoned and someone else had rescued. He couldn’t wag his tail. His spine...
We were so pleased to welcome “Bogart” to our family yesterday. Bogey is a senior black Lab found wondering many months ago and ended up in the slammer in Ellensburg. Fortunately, he avoided death row when some wonderful folks posted bail and have been fostering him...
My family and I are Lab lovers from way back. “Jester,” our 2 1/2 year old Lab is our 5th retriever, if you count “Bozo,” the one my husband grew up with. I don’t know what it is about Labs, perhaps their sparkle, but I’ve...
