Behind the Breed: Golden Retrievers

End of Life Care for Our Pets

Making that decision to say goodbye to our pets isn’t an easy one; sometimes, they do pass on without intervention while there are other times when we need to help the over the rainbow bridge. Our pets and working animals, for many, are a part of the family but...

What Happens After You Adopt?

When you adopt a rescue animal, you’re honestly changing their life by providing a loving forever home. For animals that might spend most of their lives at a shelter or rescue organization, having a new home and family can make such a difference! But there are...

Behind the Breed: Labrador Retriever

Each week, I’ll be sharing information about different cat and dog breeds! For the first ‘Behind the Breed’, here’s some information about labrador retrievers: Labrador retrievers, according to the American Kennel Club, are the most popular...

Behind the Breed.

Behind the Breed is a new series about the history and characteristics of different breeds of cats and dogs! There’s nothing wrong with a pet that’s a mix or a mutt; Rooster, for example, is probably a black lab mix and has all the characteristics of a lab...

Rooster’s 7th Gotcha Day!

At the beginning of 2012, Rooster came to my family’s home for a home visit to see if he’d be a good fit with us. It’s been seven years since then and he’s been a wonderful and consistent part of our family. Even with all his anxiety and flaws,...