World Rabies Day is an annual event held on Sept 28. This day marks the anniversary of the death of Louis Pasteur, the bacteriologist who developed the first rabies vaccine (and probably stopped a Zombie ...
The Paris attacks have had a profound effect on everyone in the world. The animal world is not immune from heartbreak and shock. In addition to the many lives already lost, we mourn the death ...
Dogs have always played an important role in our lives. Throughout history, they have played important roles - from occurring in plays as far back as The Odyssey by Virgil to mentions of them in the ...
Much like pit bulls (and Rotties and Shepherds and Dobies), spike collars have gotten a bad rap over the years. There is a lot more to this collar than meets the eye and like the ...
Growing up, Christmas was a special time in our house. We spent days decorating our home, we baked delectable goods for weeks prior to the event, and on Christmas Eve, we were all allowed to ...
October 4 is the annual St. Francis of Assisi festival during which time Catholics around the world partake in a ceremony that is called the Blessing of the Pets. The custom has been around for ...
Ancient lore is rife with examples of superstitions that are meaningless.Yet, being the superstitious species that we are, we cling to these myths. Here are some classic animal-related superstitions that you should ignore. [heading ...
Wolves have been vilified since the beginning of time. Many superstitions about wolves are even today still upheld in certain cultures or communities...I can not vouch for many of these superstitions, but it should be ...
If you’ve ever wondered what the first dog collars in history looked like, you’ll have to travel to Leeds Castle in Kent, England to view the most extensive collection of antique dog collars. In the ...
If you have a cat, you’ve no doubt experienced hairballs. We curse them as we step out of bed with bare feet, warn our dogs not to eat them, search out holistic and homeopathic remedies ...