Parrots are intelligent, complex, beautiful birds. They are also extremely popular as companion pets, with birds coming in third place in pet popularity in U.S. households, ranking just behind dogs and cats. When most people think of parrots, they think of smart, entertaining, brilliantly-colored creatures who talk, provide companionship, and can perform tricks. But what […]
Ferrets: Jesters Of The Animal World
Ferrets are, without question, the undisputed entertainers of the animal kingdom. Silly, mischievous, fun-loving and highly intelligent, ferrets not only seem to truly love people, they also appear to actually enjoy making them laugh. A few years ago, my mother surprised everyone and rescued a handsome sable ferret who needed a home. Marcel was sweet […]
How To Start An Animal Rescue Organization – From Scratch
Have you ever thought about starting an animal rescue organization (and how amazing that would be!), but had no idea where to begin? Meet Sandra Schiavone of Cool Cats Rescue. Several years ago, Sandra was living in Texas, where she was the Office Manager for a veterinary hospital. One day a local no-kill humane society […]
Dog Agility: Fun For You And Your Pup!
Dog agility, a fun and captivating sport in which dogs compete by racing through a course of various jumps and obstacles at a high rate of speed, is now recognized as the fastest growing dog sport in the world. Agility first debuted in England in 1978 as an entertaining halftime activity at the world-famous Crufts […]
Puppy Mouthing and Nipping: A Survival Story
Not long ago, I got a call from a dear friend of mine asking if I would be willing to dog-sit her 4-month old puppy for five days while she traveled out of town. Having already met “Puppy” (whose name has been changed to protect the innocent), a beautiful yellow lab/husky mix with adorable ears […]