[This post was written with the help of the article “A Healing Bond” by Scott Craven, published in the Arizona Republic on February 16, 2014.] Justin Youvan was 20 years old when he enlisted in the US Air Force. In 2002, he was deployed to Saudi Arabia, then deployed again six years later to serve […]
Do Animals Really Experience Emotion? What Every Pet Lover Should Know
My dog is not a child substitute. At least, that’s what his piano teacher says. ~ Rita Rudner Growing up, I shared a good portion of my childhood with our family’s little black and white tuxedo cat, Carla. Although Carla had a reputation for being notoriously aloof with strangers, she was fiercely loyal to me, […]
Serendipity and a Wildlife Rescue Story
It’s been a long, hot summer here in Phoenix! Recently, on a 108-degree Saturday afternoon while driving to the mall, my husband and I were startled to see a tiny flash of brown fur barely moving along the side of the road near the concrete median strip. Before it could register, we were already past […]
Calling All Pet Parents, Pt.2
Welcome to “Part 2” of my introductory post, which is actually all about YOU and the unique, amazing pets who share your life! In my first post, I mentioned several goals that I’m personally committed to fulfilling on the blog. But how about what’s in it for you? Reasons to Follow the Good Pet Parent […]
Calling All Pet Parents, Pt.1
Welcome to the Good Pet Parent Blog! Do you ever feel like you’re in information overload? Like whenever you type something into the search function of Google, you hold your breath and tense up, anticipating having to wade through what feels like hundreds of sites and a torrent of information before you find a satisfactory […]