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When I was reminded that my column for the APR Newsletter was due, I had another of my not-uncommon panic attacks. What can I come up with this month that’s informative, educational, and most importantly, new? While contemplating my case of writer’s block, I lamented aloud, “Oh, patron saints of brain-dead writers, please help meRead more

We humans need to spice up our food with various spices and herbs to add flavor and aroma.  Well our dogs appreciate the same amenities even more since their sense of taste and smell are about 10 times that of we humans. Here are some safe and heathy spices and herbs that you can addRead more

*Isaac Newton was the one who invented the “flap door” for cats. *Cats tongues are so rough they don’t have to chew but can lick what remains of meat on the bones. *There are 10 million more cats kept as pets in North America than there are dogs. *If your cat never goes outdoors, youRead more

I wrote this poem for my son when he lost his beloved kitty many years ago. I came across it again while cleaning out my archive files and realized that reading it also did a bang-up job of cleaning out my tear ducts. Freud was right when he wrote, “We are never so hopelessly unhappyRead more

By Allie Katz – I’ve often heard someone described as a “dog person” or a “cat person” and wondered if there was some basis to this theory.  Being a “cat person” or a “dog person” is one of those coincidental things born of the fact that some people just know they prefer the company ofRead more

We are all probably familiar with the dog food commercial that ends with the statement “Feed ‘em like family.”  That is oh so true of any pet food for your dog, cat, bird, hamster, skunk, Komodo dragon… well, you get the picture.  Surely you wouldn’t haplessly throw food products into your shopping cart for yourRead more

Someone once said, “Cats aren’t showing love when they rub against you; they’re just caressing themselves on you.”  This statement is unmistakably a pile of pasture patties!!  Not being one inclined to commit plagiarism, I would gladly give credit where credit is due to this incredibly ill-informed person if I could find out their name.Read more

Have you ever been walking down the street and pass a person walking his/her dog only to have your ankles attached by the beast?  This is because this dog has not been trained to walk with a loose leash.  The natural reasons why the “beast” is acting this way are simple to understand. Dogs walkRead more

Do you hold conversations with your cat(s)?  I certainly do.  “Catanese” is not a difficult language to learn, and it will create a life-long bond between you and your fur child.  Cats learn human languages as quickly as they learn the sound of a can opening or a treat bag rattling. Cats reserve “meows” forRead more

Well, dear hearts, I have one you can file in the “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” folder.  If any of you have had the misfortune of experiencing a case of shingles, you’ll be able to relate to this article, and I won’t have to remind you how painful the experience was.  In my case, IRead more