A CAT IN THE VENTILATION SHAFT

Cats are funny creatures.  Each one has their own personality and their own quirks.  Some are super friendly and cuddly, while others are aloof and independent.  Some are brave and outgoing, while others are very timid and shy.
Lady is a stunning female Maine Coon.  Although she has been with us since birth and has never [...]

Tributes To Our Fallen Pets

Jimmy Stewart is one of my favorite actors. He gave us the Christmas staple It’s a Wonderful Life and who could forget the memorable saying at the end “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings”? To me, that is the Christmas season, family and togetherness. Jimmy was also a wonderful speaker. [...]

DIDN’T THEY STINK?

One late spring day I was on my way to work an evening shift, when out of the corner of my eye I noticed something moving on the shoulder of a highway.   As I approached closer I realized that what I was seeing was eight tiny baby skunks, running back and forth around the body [...]

GOING SQUIRRELY!

As human population grows and expands it takes over and destroys areas previously populated by wild life, often without as much as an offer of a minimal alternative living arrangement for the “Original Land Owners”.
Displaced animals, deprived of their natural hunting grounds, are forced to become scavengers, rummaging through human garbage and destroying man-made gardens.  [...]

DANCES WITH WOLVES

Most of us are aware of the healing powers of interaction with animals.  Even after a most stressful day only fifteen minutes with our furry, scaly or feathery friends can bring our heart rate and blood pressure down, put our minds at ease and produce feelings of calmness, content and happiness.
While our pets are amazing [...]

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