Archive for January, 2010
Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere where most people struggle to survive on even the best of days. We can only begin to imagine the mayhem that continues to unfold in the wake of Tuesday’s major earthquake, just a year after the country was wracked by hurricanes.
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The Papillon (which means “butterfly” in French) is a fine-boned, friendly and intelligent toy Spaniel breed known for its large butterfly-like ears.
Post pictures of your beautiful butterfly dogs here in our Papillon gallery !
Papillons are often called “big dogs in little dog suits” so…
For the past few decades, scientists have invested considerable time and effort into teaching chimpanzees language, whether in the form of speech or signs. But, according to a recent New York Times article , with few exceptions, trying to teach animals human language has been a “dead end.”
In…
On the morning of Dec. 22, 2009, Wheely Willy’s tiny heart stopped , but his message to make the most out of what we’re given is alive and well.
The formerly homeless four-pound Chihuahua got a second chance when a woman discovered him shivering and emaciated, sealed inside a…
The American Pet Products Association (APPA) will be accepting poems for its 2nd Annual APPA National Children’s Pet Poetry Contest through February 15, 2010 at 5 p.m. EST.
Third, fourth and fifth grade students are invited to pen a unique poem about their pets and then post it to …
A friend of mine recently introduced me to the “kitty litter cake” phenomenon, and now that its image has been permanently seared into my brain, I really wish she hadn’t. For those of you not already in the know, this horrifyingly life-like cake recipe, courtesy of a woman named Iris Berry…
In 2009, a young Russian woman, Oksana Popova, had a controversial “body enhancement” procedure performed on her pet Mickey — a rare Canadian Hairless breed, also known as a Sphynx cat. Mickey was put under general anesthesia for three hours while an elaborate image of King Tut was etched…
Recently, in my late-night perusals of the “Interwebs,” I stumbled upon the cat’s meow of all homes: The Cats’ House , designed by Japanese architecture firm Fauna + Design, was built for the enthusiastic owners of 16 cats. It is truly a feline family’s fantasy, showcasing every climbing, playing…
Pets are some of the most vulnerable members of our families. An estimated 500,000 pets are affected by fires in the United States and more than 40,000 pets die each year due to smoke asphyxiation.
These bleak statistics inspired Virginia-based Wag’N Enterprises to launch its “O2 Fur Life…
I imagine that if my dog was actually able to comprehend the concept of making New Year’s resolutions, her list might sound something like this:
Take cat lessons so that my nose doesn’t get swiped every time I corner one.
Sleep in an EVEN bigger, fluffier bed than I did in 2009.
Finally be…