Monthly Archives: March, 2009
My Dog, My Mirror
How many times have you thought that someone (maybe even yourself) looked a lot like their dog? We’ve all seen it enough times to start thinking that it might be something more than coincidence. Researchers at University of California, San Diego have released their findings for a study determining whether owners and dogs do, in [...]
Seeing-Eye Horse, acceptable or not?
I’ve written in the past about controversial service animals, and in the same vein today’s story about the Texas woman who uses her seeing-eye horse to get around is raising issues around what constitutes a service animal.
Tabitha Darling of Fort Worth, Texas, is legally blind. She relies on Trixie, her horse, to get her around [...]
Friday Quote
It is Friday, the 27th of March, and it is the beginning of a beautiful spring day. Outside my window the world is waking up — trees are starting to bud and there are the tiniest pink flowers showing on the cherry tree after a good, long, soaking rain yesterday. The birds are singing up [...]
Teague’s fifth acupuncture session
Last week Teague had hit a bit of a plateau in his progress — not all together surprising given the rate he was improving. He is now very comfortable going down stairs with very little help, although going up is tougher and he appreciates a little boost. He is going on longer walks. He is [...]
Artistic Sheepherding (Video)
This is amazing . . . and very fun! You must see this!
I can’t imagine the conversation that preceded putting this video together, but there’s very little doubt that it happened in a pub over a few pints!
Giant Pandas Return to Habitat
Eight of the Chinese giant pandas that were evacuated from their sanctuary following the massive earthquake last year in China’s Sichuan province have been returned. For the past ten months, the giant pandas have been living at the Beijing Zoo, where they have been a major hit with the crowds there.
The pandas’ habitat, the Wolong [...]
Sam the Koala has agent, looks to help shelter through stardom
One of the many koalas that was injured from the Australian wildfires last month was Sam. We remember Sam as the koala who was snapped as she accepted a sip of water from fireman David Tree. Due to her injuries, Sam was taken to Southern Ash Wildlife Shelter, which has been tending to the second- [...]
Mackey Wins Iditarod, Lead Dog Retires
Lance Mackey checked into Nome on Wednesday of last week and won his third straight Iditarod. He finished in just under 10 days, completing the over 1,150 miles in an average speed of 4.76 mph. Mackey has announced that he is retiring his lead dog, Larry, 9, after this race, saying, “Even if he wants [...]
Super Pet Expo
Over the weekend I attended the Super Pet Expo at the Dulles Expo Center. I have gone to the one at the Orange County Fairgrounds with Tigertail Foods as a vendor, but this is the first time I’ve experienced it from the other side of the booth . . . talk about sensory overload! There [...]
Friday Quote
It is the first day of spring! We made it through another long winter. Is it just me or does anyone else feel as though winter is taking more than its fair share of the year? Maybe it’s because of its barrenness, the dark cold days and trees that look like a child’s stick drawing [...]