From TODAY.com blog in October, 2011 Computer sales manager Michael Hingson was at his desk on the 78th floor of the World Trade Center’s north tower on the morning of 9/11 when American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the other side of the building, 18 floors above. And he lived to tell the tale because … Continue reading
Senior Pets
We love our pets – they bring us joy, companionship, laughter and… sometimes frustration. And they give us unconditional love. In return, we care for them and love them back as best we can. But we hate the thought of our pets becoming “seniors” – just as much if not more than we hate to … Continue reading
Assistance Dog Week (Aug 4-10)
We used to think of Seeing Eye dogs as the only service pets. But over the years we have come to realize our pets unique abilities to serve us in so many other ways. There are guide dogs (for the visually impaired), hearing dogs (for the deaf and hearing impaired) and service dogs (for medical … Continue reading
Location, Location, Location
If you’ve ever been perplexed as to why your cat will drink water from around the drain of your bathtub but not from her water dish, the article below by Mieshelle Nagelschneider* will give you some insight. We found this article on The Animal Rescue Site website, thought it was very interesting and wanted to share … Continue reading
Pets, Kindness and Hugs
Last week (May 5-11) was both National Pet Week and Be Kind to Animals Week. But there seems to be some confusion as to when people want to honor / celebrate hugging your cat… Some sources say Hug Your Cat Day is May 3rd, some say May 15th and still others insist it’s May 30th. … Continue reading
It’s National Puppy Day 2013!!!
Time to celebrate!! Celebrate puppies everywhere! Big puppies, small puppies, happy puppies, cranky puppies… Blonde puppies, black puppies, multicolored and white puppies… Sleepy puppies, mischievous puppies, mellow and ADHD puppies! They make us smile, laugh, shake our heads, sigh and say “AAAWWWHHHH, isn’t that cute?” To celebrate, here are puppy photos we received from friends, … Continue reading