As dog lovers, our first instinct when coming upon a person with a service dog is to ooh and aah over the dog and stop and pet him/her. But service dogs have very important jobs and distracting them can cause serious problems for the persons they are attending to. Dogs chosen as service animals begin […]
If you’re thinking of taking a pet with you from one country to another, either for a visit or permanently, you need to plan this to avoid unpleasantness when you get to your destination. Start by contacting your destination country’s embassy or consulate to find out what the regulations are. Many countries require an International […]
Newspaper is the least expensive, easily available, non-toxic liner for your bird’s cage. But a risk has been discovered using old newspapers and aspergillosis is its name. Aspergillosis is caused by the organism, Aspergillus fumigatis and is a fungal infection common in birds. Aspergillus spores occur naturally in the environment and humans are exposed to […]
