We have all heard the stories about how cats and dogs just don’t get along. Most of us know that it isn’t true. Cats and dogs can get along. At my house, the cats even groom the dog and vice versa! On especially cold days, I will often find a few cats snuggling with my …
Your new ‘fancy’ word of the day is anthropomorphism. Anthropomorphism is, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, “ascribing human characteristics to nonhuman beings.” We humans love when animals do things that seem to be more human than animal. Wikipedia says it is an innate tendency of human psychology to assign human emotions, traits, and intentions to …
One day, I hope we won’t have to read stories like this anymore. This type of story breaks my heart and really makes me quite angry at my fellow man. That tiny black and white dog you see in that cage is a puppy. She was found on Sunday morning in Tunica County, Mississippi. The …
Do you find it creepy when animals imitate human sounds? I do – just a little. There are birds that can talk and sing, and that is okay. Sometimes it is cute to hear a bird sing along to songs or talk along with a commercial on television. The Magpie in this video just sounds …
Before he was one year old, Haatchi, an Anatolian Shepherd, was tied to the railroad tracks in North London in 2012. When the train hit him his back leg was seriously damaged, and his tail was severed. Five days later, Haatchi was found by the RSPCA. Because of infection, he lost his leg. Amazingly, Haatchi …
Routine is comforting. It brings a sense of security and may even help relieve some stress. Not everyone likes surprises. Jordan Weisman has a boxer who likes routine. It just so happens that the boxers routine includes one UPS driver. Now, before you go thinking that this is just another story about how a dog …
Pet owners around the world know that most pets absolutely love to have their belly scratched. Not all pets do – but most. Sadly, feral cats and stray dogs may not be aware of how lovely it is to have a nice belly rub. In this video, we are going to see a feral kitten …
So you have a routine at dinner time for your pets? With a multi-pet household, you have to have a routine. In my house, the dog eats first (otherwise she cries in protest). The cats have to wait and watch. But they all know when it is time to eat! Most people think that cats …
Small things are just adorable! Don’t you just love to see a mini-house that is all decorated as if it were full-sized? How do they make all food so small and yet so realistic? People around the world like small animals too – like puppies and kittens. Everything is cute when it is little. Well, …
This story reminds me of the book “All Creatures Great and Small” by James Herriot. All animals deserve a chance at life no matter how small they may be. While out walking his dogs in July 2016, a man found a tiny, hairless baby feathertail glider on the ground. Feathertail gliders, also called pygmy gliding …