This day refers to the I.D. tags that we attach to our pet’s collars – or to the MICROCHIP that the vet inserts under our pet’s skin. We use both at our house because... Continue Reading →
Archive for the ‘pets’ Category
Dogs Teach Us How to Welcome People
Our family was blown away with kindness one time when we came home from a long trip. A neighbor, Joe, picked us up at the local airport in California. It's always fun when... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year! Rose Parade Review
Happy New Year! We are Rose Parade fans and are lucky to live close to the parade route and near where the Fiesta Floats are built. Every year we watch them create some of... Continue Reading →
Do You Collect Christmas Ornaments of Your Pet?
We look forward to decorating the Christmas tree. The two things we enjoy most are looking at the ornaments that we made at school (we saved them every year!) and... Continue Reading →
Try Not to Yawn When You Read This!
One of the nice bonuses of my job is that I get lots of pet news from quite a variety of sources. I just read about a study done in Japan, recapped by U.S. News & World... Continue Reading →
Pets Give Us Lasting, Visual Memories
When we were kids we had a beagle named Stormy. He was handsome, perfectly marked and a classic example of all the traits of a beagle: smart, stubborn, energetic and easily... Continue Reading →
Being Thankful – Don’t’ Forget Our Pets!
When we gather around to toast Thanksgiving, we like to go around the table and ask each person what they’re especially thankful for. We all admit that Thanksgiving is one... Continue Reading →
Teach Your Kids to Love Pets 9 – Share Your Pets
Teach Your Kids to Love Pets One warm, sunny Saturday morning Sami and I headed to our favorite main street restaurant for breakfast. When we got out of the car the first... Continue Reading →
Teach Your Kids to Love Pets 10 – Relieves Stress
Teach Your Children to Love Pets – Pets Can Help Kids Through Stressful Times Children that have traumatic emotional experiences, like the loss of a loved one, or serious... Continue Reading →
Teach Your Kids to Love Pets 6 – Talk About Them
Teach Your Kids to Love Pets #6 – Pets Help Children Communicate When our youngest child was 2 years old she hardly talked in more than single syllables and even those were... Continue Reading →