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
Top Ten “Kitty Quips” of the Month Italicized comments by Allie Katz (Check out the sources by “Control – Double Clicking” on the links) Cats are the most popular pet in the United States: There are an estimated 88 million pet cats and 74 million dogs. Read more
NATURE’S PRESCRIPTION FOR STRESS: PETS Don’t just talk to the animals; listen! By Allie Katz You can’t fool old Allie; I can see into your mind, and some of you are thinking, “Yeah, right! I’ve had a rotten day at work and come home only to have to walk the damn dog,” or “Cat, ifRead more
I couldn’t have a cat when I was a child because the uncle who raised me was allergic to them. I married a man who had been raised with only dogs and declared that he didn’t have much use for cats. I discovered how full of the proverbial “stuff” he was at breakfast oneRead more
I just learned something the hard way, which is the way I learn most everything. I love it when my kitties “kiss” my hand when I pet them or decide that my eyebrows need grooming, but it occurred to me this morning that this affection-bestowing ritual could possibly be doing some harm to my furRead more
By Allie Katz – As an animal lover from childhood, I’ve had pets ranging from gold fish to horses. You may find it hard to believe, but I have fond memories of every single one of them. I believe . . . no, I know that all the other creatures on our planet are muchRead more
As anyone who knows me will tell you, I dearly love animals. I inherited my love and respect for animals from my father and grew up with an assortment of critters in and around the house. He was forever bringing home some kind of stray and wasn’t particular what species it was. HeRead more
DOG GONE INTERESTING TID BITS ABOUT OUR CANINE FRIENDS Taken from Animal Wellness Magazine – Comments by Allie Katz in italics We’ve all heard of the “dog days of summer,” but do you know where the term originated? The ancient Romans believed that Sirius, the dog star, gave off extreme heat during this period, makingRead more
I know most of you have pets, so I won’t remind you that having pets is like having children who can’t tell you where it hurts. A few months ago I spent a week agonizing over my cat Jinx, who was losing the fur from her tail and hind quarters. There were weltsRead more
This article is aimed at you animal lovers out there who have ever had to give your pet pills. My cat Jinx developed a UTI (urinary tract infection) requiring an antibiotic pill every 12 hours. If you have ever tried to give a cat pills, you know this is as easy as trying to train one toRead more
