SIGHTED BLINDNESS: HOW MY BLIND DOG TAUGHT OTHERS TO SEE

My little black cairn terrier, Scottie, was a hit everywhere we went. He resembled Toto, from the Wizard of Oz and had a personality to match. He was friendly with everyone, had crushes on bigger dogs and followed them amorously, wagging his little stubby tail. He was that type of dog that gave little kisses, [...]

UNTANGLING THE MYTH: PET SUPERSTITION

Have you ever heard the old saying “don’t let a black cat cross your path” or ever hear of people not buying certain guinea pigs or mice because they have red eyes? They must be demons! Many people take superstitions very seriously; they consider the encounter with a black cat an “omen of something bad [...]

SAYING GOOD BUY: A BITTER SWEET JOURNEY

The day was cool and somber as we drove to Uxbridge, Ontario.   Dark clouds hang in a pale blue sky; long stretches of grayish-black fields, littered with rounded golden bails of hay, scattered along each side of the road; trees stood colorless, motionless and naked, like some tired weary hitchhikers trying to catch a lift [...]

Big Dogs, Big Hearts

There is a silent epidemic filling our humane societies, kennels, and pet adoption centers. There are an abundance of big dogs and the lack of adopters. The persona of big dogs are often associated with big problems, the cost of food, hip ailments, aggression problems and lack of training. Many of these mistaken gentle big [...]

Elderly and Elated: The New Faces of Retirement Homes

Our furry companions bring us great joy through out our lives. It is a beautiful moment to see our dog or cat grow with our children or the delighted eyes of little ones when they have their first puppy or kitten. These are memories that are engrained in us for a lifetime. At any age, [...]

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