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Make a New Year’s Resolution for Your Pet: Diet and Exercise

Many of us make resolutions this time of year regarding our health. These resolutions often pertain to our waistline. Sadly, many pets need their owners to make – and keep – resolutions pertaining to their waistlines too. Obesity rates in pets are increasing and now parallel the growing number American adults with a weight problem. [...]

Light Up the World

Light. We sure could use some this time of year! We go to work in the dark. We come home in the dark. We often walk our dogs in the dark. Light is an integral part of the traditions of Hanukkah and Christmas, both celebrated this week by many around the world, and beautiful candles [...]

Of Cats and Christmas Trees

When I was 10 years old, our new kitten decided to conquer her personal Mount Everest, otherwise known as our Christmas tree. When she made it to the summit, however, our shouts of alarm caused her to unbalance the tree, which she rode to the floor in style as we ran, in slow motion, towards [...]

Dogs for Soldiers: Healing for PTSD

Dogs make extraordinary service animals. They guide the blind, alert the deaf, and perform tasks for the wheelchair-bound. They predict seizures, cheer the elderly, and encourage children with dyslexia to practice reading aloud. Dogs are used to sniff out explosives, cancer, illicit drugs, and agricultural contraband. They find lost persons and criminals. Amazingly, dogs are [...]