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Spending On Pets Continues To Rise
Do you pamper your pets? No, really, we’re not talking about splurging here or there, buying an extra bone at the pet store or even shopping for an outfit. We’re talking lots of pampering when it comes to spending on pets. Heck, do you spend more on your pet’s health care than your own – […]
Exotic Pets in History
Many famous people were pet-lovers. Most of the United States presidents kept pets (see U.S. Presidents and their Pets)) and Winston Churchill had a series of pets. Some famous historical figures have had unusual pets as companions: Ramses II (14th century BC) owned a pet lion. The lion went to battle with him and is […]
Mourning Cats in Ancient Egypt
Cats were revered and worshipped in Ancient Egypt. It was believed that they were sent by Egyptian gods to kill the insects and rodents that invaded the grains, threatening the food supply. In these ancient times, killing a cat, even accidentally, was considered an act of treason and punishable by death. At one time it […]