New York Times says some dogs surgically “debarked.”

by Peggy | Feb 5, 2010 | 2 comments

The old, golden dog heard footsteps on the porch…the door handle turned. Her person was home! She tried to bark a greeting. But all that came out was a raspy squeak. Later, she tried to bark at a squirrel but again, only a squeak. What was wrong?The dog had been...

Kyi Leo

by Peggy | Feb 3, 2010 | 0 comments

Do you like to play “guess that breed” when you see dogs on the street? I always thought I was pretty knowledgeable about different breeds of dog. But I bought a new bookSmithsonian Handbook– Dogs, and flipped through the pages only to discover name...

Monday Pet Roundup

by Peggy | Feb 1, 2010 | 0 comments

Hi and welcome to Monday’s Pet Roundup.* Remember the days of a poster on the telephone pole to help locate a lost pet? Now, technology comes to the rescue with microchips, GPS devices, and even web-based social sites.*Doctor, heal thyself. But if you are a...

When there’s compassion

by Peggy | Jan 29, 2010 | 5 comments

Earlier this week the news reported on an animal abuse case. I refused to listen to the newscast and avoided the newspaper stories. Not that I wish to remain ignorant to animal abuse cases, but I just knew my heart couldn’t take hearing about what happened to...

Five Great Small Pets

by Peggy | Jan 27, 2010 | 0 comments

This is me when I was 21, with my guinea pig Gulliver. I can’t keep it a secret; guinea pigs are my favorite small pet! Gulliver would squeak whenever he heard me open the refrigerator door–he knew where I kept the lettuce! And he loved to snuggle up with my...