Annie Johnston
Erica Lawson
Dogs Who Love Kids Are Looking for Forever Homes at a Ukiah Library Event This Saturday
I still remember the first time a shelter dog leaned his whole weight against my leg. He didn’t bark or jump, he just stayed there. That’s what it feels like…
Nashville Dog Adopted After 401 Days Gives Hope to Other Long Waiting Shelter Pets
I read Timothy’s story twice, and one number kept pulling me back: 401. That’s 401 mornings of watching people walk past. A young, friendly dog, and nobody chose him. Now…
Answering a Cat That Wants Attention at Night Teaches It to Keep Meowing
A cat that meows through the night is not being difficult. It is doing something that has worked before, and in most cases, the person who taught it to keep…
A Veterinarian Says Cats Do Not Cry From Sadness, so Watery Eyes Mean Something Else
Cats do produce tears. But according to veterinarians, those tears have nothing to do with emotion. If a cat has watery eyes, the cause is physical, not a sign that…
10 Plants You Probably Have at Home That Could Really Hurt Your Dog
I used to keep an aloe vera plant on my kitchen counter. Right next to the dog bowl. I had no idea. Most people don’t. These plants look like decor.…
A Cat Tied in a Plastic Bag Survived Being Thrown Into a Bingham Maine Dumpster
A cat was found alive at a transfer station dumpster in Bingham, Maine, after someone tied it inside a plastic bag and threw it away. Transfer station staff discovered the…
Dog Shot and Killed Near Desert Inn Road in Las Vegas as LVMPD Investigates Animal Cruelty
An argument at a Las Vegas motel parking lot on Sunday afternoon ended with a dog shot dead and a man taken into custody. The dog was pronounced dead at…
There Are Two Things to Check Every Day After a Cat Gives Birth
Most people with a new litter focus on the kittens. That makes sense. But the first week after birth is when problems tend to show up quietly, and catching them…
Ten Cat Breeds for People Who Are Tired of Finding Fur Everywhere
Finding cat hair on every dark shirt and sofa cushion gets old. For people who love cats but not the cleanup, the breed makes a real difference. No cat is…
What to Feed a Nursing Cat, and How Often to Feed Her
A nursing cat is doing more physical work than at almost any other point in her life. What she eats in the weeks after birth directly affects how well her…