Recent Pets Blog | Working Animals PostsRemembering Cher Ami and Other Veteran Carrier Pigeonsby Courtney Mroch11 Nov 2008 04:41 PMWhen Wayne and I took a trip to Washington, D.C. last year, I was blown away. I'd never been there before and didn't really know what to expect. I sure wasn't expecting to become so smitten with the place. It captured my heart and still has yet to let go. (I'm thinking it probably never will. What Makes a Good Search and Rescue Dog?by Aimee Amodio27 Jun 2008 11:29 AMThe National Disaster Search Dog Foundation is on a mission. They are rescuing dogs, training them to save lives, and sending them out to work with firefighters and other emergency workers. This is the search dog pledge: no one is left behind. Loose Lizard Lends to Utilizing Tabby's New Skillby Courtney Mroch28 Apr 2008 02:37 PMThe other day I had to laugh because I had just written about all the crazy animal stories on the news lately when one more, this time local in nature, aired. It was about a rather large (three feet long) and unusual lizard captured in a nearby state park. Dementia, Depression, and Therapy Dogsby Courtney Mroch16 Apr 2008 02:04 PMSince my mom is now living with us, I've been trying to better understand how to negotiate her dementia. One of the things I knew would help would be Murphy, Mr. Meow, and Tabby. The Personal Pet Therapy Projectby Courtney Mroch01 Apr 2008 09:00 AMOne of my resolutions for 2008 was seeing about getting me and Murph involved in a pet therapy program. Well, recent developments have certainly seen to it that this resolution will be kept this year. Recent Blog Comments dallasfire says... "We have been helping a friend who started out feeding one stray, feral cat and ended up with over 10 visiting her daily." Aimee Amodio says... "You might want to start with the three suggestions above: 1) Make sure it isn't a physical problem, like a bladder infection. 2) Make sure your dogs are getting plenty of quality time with the humans. 3) Try a pheromone spray -- they can be comforting and calming." |
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