Nominations for AKC Hero Awards Open Through July 31st
To celebrate the dogs who do extraordinary things in the service of humankind, the AKC Humane FundSM is seeking YOUR nominations for its AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). Nominations are now open and winners will be announced … Continue reading
HOMELESS DOGS TRAINED TO RETRIEVE TENNIS BALLS AT BRAZIL OPEN
A recent high profile tennis tournament became an unexpected showcase for adoptable pets in Brazil. According to the Huffington Post, four adoptable dogs from a Sao Paulo shelter were trained for months to be “ball dogs” for the Brazil Open … Continue reading
An Open Confession to Every Vet Tech I’ve Ever Worked With
Dear Amazing Veterinary Technicians of the World, It’s sad that you only get one week to celebrate you and all that you do. The unsung heroes, the client counselors, absorbers of abuse, veterinary emotional support offerers, and in general people … Continue reading
An Open Letter to My Veterinary Colleagues
Please share far and wide because we only have until Monday to get our voices heard. Dear veterinarians, I imagine you have noticed things have changed a bit for us in the last ten years or so. A decade ago, you could … Continue reading
Dogs & Open Car Windows
Dogs & Open Car Windows Experts estimate that dogs can catch a whiff of something that’s one million times less concentrated than what humans can detect. With so much sniff power, it’s hardly surprising that they stick their heads … Continue reading
The Egg Factory is Open!
Squirt is also laying now! Her eggs are brown, which are easy to distinguish from Squish’s green eggs. Last week, I collected a full carton of their eggs over just that one week. That’s some great egg laying! We enjoyed some … Continue reading