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China
Traditionally, all animals in China have been considered as food sources and not as pets. During the Mao era it was considered decadent to own a pet. There was barely enough food for people, let alone for animals. In recent years, pet ownership has become popular, especially in the big cities where many people live […]
Rainbow Bridge
The Rainbow Bridge poem, written in prose form, has become a very popular concept, of a place of pets healed, green fields welcoming them, while they await the arrival of their humans. It has been a comfort to many people around the world, grieving the loss of a beloved pet. The story is believed to […]
Wales
The cold climate of Wales means that the native animals are hardy creatures. They include sheep and cattle, wild goats, the Welsh Mountain Pony, and the puffin. In 1934, the Duke of York gave Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppies to his daughters, Elizabeth, later to become Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and Margaret Rose. Queen Elizabeth […]