St. Francis of Assisi was a Catholic preacher who lived from 1181 or 1182 until 1126. He formed the order called the Franciscans. He is considered the patron saint of animals and the environment, and the Catholic and Anglican churches hold ceremonies blessing the animals on his feast day, October 4. This date was chosen […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Wales Group: Herding dog Height: 10-12 in. Weight: males 30 lbs., females 28 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: yes with early socialization, good with cats The Corgi may have been brought to Wales by invading Celts in […]
During World War II, a British woman named Maria Dickin felt that animals should be rewarded for their courage and service during wartime. Appalled at the living conditions of the poor in London’s East End, Ms. Dickin, a wealthy socialite was even more concerned for the animals living there. Conditions were even worse for the […]
