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On the day before Earth Day, I had a speaking engagement at Florida International University. At the end of the evening, the organizer gave me one of the lovely floral arrangements that were on the tables, a mix of hydrangeas, phalaenopsis orchids, calla lilies and greenery. It was late when I arrived home, so IRead more

He was young, so his red color was not as bright as it can be. That wasn’t the only reason the cardinal wasn’t looking regal though. It was missing all-of its tail feathers… pulled out in an escape from an outdoor cat. If you are reading this, there is an excellent chance that you loveRead more

Skipper, like all terriers, was a hunter. Small, wiry, and fearless, terriers were bred to hunt rats, so it was not terribly surprising when Skipper showed up with a large cane toad in his mouth. Knowing that cane toads are very poisonous, Skipper’s parents grabbed him and flushed his mouth out with a garden hose.Read more

By Jody Miller-Young, The Hound Healer, CPHE Is doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result, insanity? That’s what we’re told. Yet, that is exactly what many of us do when it comes to our best friends’ health. We fall into the syndrome of problem, vet, medication, vet, more medication, vet, sameRead more

My Elliott is one sneaky kid! He knows when we are getting ready to go out and positions himself under the dining room table near the front door. If we are talking or carrying something out, he knows his task will be even easier. The door opens and a bolt of orange and white createsRead more