Written by: Tamar Auber The economic downtown has not spared our four legged friends. Several animal shelters throughout the United States shuttered their doors at the end of 2011 or are at risk of imminent closure, leaving many homeless and lost  pets literally out in the cold. The last hope for many cats and dogs, these [...]

Imagine if your dog could talk. What does he really think of your new boyfriend? How badly does he want to go nose to nose with the overaggressive dog at the park whose owner assures you just loves everybody? Most dog owner will look at their dog’s posture for some clue, and consider a wagging [...]

I admit it. I am one of those dog owners. By those I mean, I talk to my dog, take him for rides, buy him ice cream, consider his feelings, and in short, treat him pretty much as you might a furry four-legged child. And of course, my child is brilliant. But as my friend [...]

A Collie-Doberman mix won’t stop sniffing at a mole on the arm of its owner and even resorts to trying to bite it off. The alarmed woman contacts her doctor who affirms the worried dog’s behavior. The mole is indeed cancerous. A Yellow Lab becomes fixated on her owner’s right breast, pressing down on it [...]