If you’ve ever been licked by a cat, you’ve experienced the roughness of the tongue, almost like sandpaper. A cat’s tongue is covered with barbs called papillae that face backwards and cause the rough sensation. The barbs are made of seratin, a substance found in human fingernails. The barbs serve a number of purposes. Cats […]
For those of you who are fortunate enough to have an extra room or can build an extension and have the finances to do so, creating a bird room can bring lots of pleasure. With a little bit of imagination, you can set up a room that is both functional and lends beauty to your […]
Kathy Hodel of Lake Havasu, Arizona has brought a very serious situation to our attention. Temperatures in Lake Havasu can rise well over 100 degrees with added humidity. However Havasu’s animal shelter, supported by taxpayers and donations, for some unknown reason, will not install donated air conditioners in dog shelter areas. The present method of […]
