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Behind the Breed: Boerboels

Because of their muscular appearance and blocky head, these large dogs can easily be confused with Cane Corsos or other mastiff types. But Boerboels are their own, unique breed with origins in South Africa and Europe (through colonization). Boerboels, which roughly...
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‘Tis The Season To Give Pets As Christmas Gifts? How This Time of Year Is Busy For Animal Shelters And One Way You Can “Give” A Pet To Someone.

Working in the animal welfare realm is a wonderful, heartbreaking, terrific, and sometimes maddening experience. You get to help, in some form or another, so many animals in so many different ways. The adoption success stories are so joyful, with families becoming a...
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Docked Tails: Why Removing Your Dog’s Tail isn’t Necessary.

There are plenty of dog breed standards that include a docked tail as a necessary requirement, including the German Wirehaired Pointer and Australian Shepherd. The American Kennel Club is an iconic organization that's been around for more than 135 years and recognizes...
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Happy New Year! A Reflection on Last Year and The Year To Come.

Happy New Year everyone! It's officially a new year and a new decade. Here in Bellingham, WA, the first day of 2020 is a gorgeous and sunny day, a welcome break from all the rain and overcast skies we've been having lately! The start of a new year is a great way to...
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The Tigers of Scotland [Film Review]

The Tigers of Scotland is an hour-long documentary about Britain's only native but very elusive wildcat. Initially starting off as a pitch for visiting Scotland, the film eventually delves into the Scottish Wildcats (Felis silvestris silvestris), an animal that's now...
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Behind the Breed: Norwegian Elkhound

This confident, friendly breed was bred to withstand cold weather and to hunt or work for days at a time. Norwegian Elkhounds are spitz-type dogs that look and act very similar to Siberian Huskies and Alaskan Malamutes. Like these other breeds, Elkhounds have an...
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Puppy and Kitten Care.

Puppies and kittens are, at least in my opinion, incredibly cute and one of the best parts of life and the internet. They're tiny, curious, loving, and cute as heck! While these things are all true, it's also true that every puppy and kitten will grow and they'll also...
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Adoption Barriers.

Time and time again, I have personally written about the joys and benefits of adopting animals. There are millions of animals in shelters and rescues who are looking for a home and family. There are plenty of reasons one may not be able to adopt a rescue but for me,...
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Taking Photos of Pets

One of my favorite things to do with the animals I care for is take their photos and my ever-growing collection of cute animal photos is a big part of why I started this project. The animals are incredibly adorable and I love having something tangible to share with...
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Remembering Rooster and Milo.

In the last couple of weeks, we had to say goodbye to both Rooster and Milo. These two dogs were best friends, brothers in some way. Milo was the little brother who adored and annoyed Rooster but they loved hanging out together and taught each other some tricks (like...
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Behind the Breed: Pit Bulls

by | Apr 15, 2023 |

This post contains affiliate links that I could make a commission off of. All opinions are my own. For decades, pit bulls have had a bad reputation. They're seen as fighting dogs that are inherently aggressive and are more likely to bite, notions that are based on the...

Behind the Breed: American Water Spaniel

by | Jun 25, 2022 |

American Water Spaniels are relatively rare dogs that make great family companions, hiking companions, and/or watch dogs. This breed has a big dog personality in a smaller package, usually weighing 25-45 pounds, and despite the spaniel name, the AWS is more like a...

Pigeons And Doves

by | May 11, 2022 |

Pigeons can often be gravely misunderstood while doves are considered signs of peace and tranquility. But these birds have a lot in common.

Behind the Breed: Bearded Collies

by | Apr 30, 2022 |

The Bearded Collie is a happy, bouncy breed that looks very similar to the Old English Sheepdog. Both breeds are in the herding group and can be hard to tell apart from a distance. But Beardies, as they’re also known, have a long tail, several different coat colors, a...

Cat Safe House Plants

by | Apr 27, 2022 | , ,

After years of not having cats, I forgot that they love to, at the very least, try eating plants. So when my two little rescue cats were old enough, they definitely started eating the house plants I had around the house! I do not have much of a green thumb so the fact...

American Bison

by | Mar 9, 2022 |

American Bison once had a population of thirty to sixty million across North America. What happened to these iconic animals and where can you see them today?

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