When people see the pile of stuffed animals, ropes and balls in the corner of the bedroom they often ask, “Do the dogs have...
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Editor"s Notes April/May 2013
When people see the pile of stuffed animals, ropes and balls in the corner of the bedroom they often ask, “Do the dogs have... |
Pillars of Pet Health If I were a betting person, I’d safely wager that a person falls in love with a pet animal long before it sets foot in the house, rather than “learns... |
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Pet Tales Reviewed Several years ago I reviewed a book entitled Merle's Door in which author Ted Kerasote told of his relationship with a stray dog he named Merle who... |
Critter Tales Welcome to spring and baby season! This is the time of year when wildlife rehabilitators are beginning to see baby animals and birds coming into... |
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Spotlight on Cockatoos This may be dating myself, but one of the first parrots I ever fell in love with was “Fred” the loveable cockatoo sidekick of Tony Baretta on the mid-70s TV... |
Chasing Away Canine Cancer When Jen Hoover and her husband moved from Florida to Virginia Beach, Jen searched for a way to get her dog Chase to stay active. The seven year-old... |
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Searching for Mango's Forever Home The day before the northeastern snow storm last month, my landlord (who lives across the hall but whom I have only seen a handful of times since... |
A Breed Apart I’ve always been drawn to Ancient Egyptian culture and mythology. So, when visiting Egypt, I naturally explored every pyramid, temple, and necropolis... |
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Growing Your Pet Family Adding Cats & Dogs Companionship is just as important for pets as it is for people, and many pets will benefit greatly from having a playmate,... |
What You Should Know About Heartworm Disease Heartworms are a parasite, which as the name implies, live in the chambers of a susceptible animal’s heart. These worms also spend much of... |
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Until Death Do Us Part One should have to sign a pledge when adopting an animal. It would read, “I will love this companion animal in sickness and in health, until death do us... |
Stocking a Saltwater Aquarium? Go Tank-Raised! As a child, I used to love wandering through the aquarium aisles at my local pet store. I was in awe of the bright colors and vibrant patterns,... |
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Being in Service I recently taught a class called “Mindful Connections - A new approach to creating a deeper relationship with your animal.” As I often do when I talk about... |
To Leash or Not to Leash? The sight of a dog running in the park or splashing at the beach epitomizes pure joy. But will Fido’s romp in the park lead to a dent in your pocketbook?... |
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Living with Wildlife: The Canada Goose The Virginia Beach SPCA Wildlife Program assists countless people with wildlife encounters every year including hundreds that include waterfowl and the Canada... |
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