Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier Height: males 14-16 in., females 13-15 in. Weight: males 15-20 lbs., females 13-18 lbs. Life span: 13-16 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: sometimes dog-aggressive, some chase other animals What is the origin of the Wire Fox Terrier? The Wire Fox Terrier […]
Diseases that can be transmitted to us by our pets are called “zoonotic.” There are vaccinations available for pets to prevent some of these diseases and most can be avoided with our care. Bartonellosis also known as Cat Scratch Fever (see our article) is a bacterial disease. It is passed to humans through cat scratches […]
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 […]
