Before bringing a pet into a classroom where s/he will spend a good part of life there, do your research about which pets are the best and which are the worst. Many children, especially the younger set, will be experiencing being close to animals that are different from the usual cats and dogs. Some children […]
A long-held tradition at Easter holds that children should be given baskets stuffed with live rabbits, ducks, geese and chickens. While this is a cute tradition and may thrill the children initially, it can be very problematic. Often, people don’t consider that these animals will have to be cared for after Easter. Sometimes a well-meaning […]
Dogs’ paws have developed over time depending on where they come from and their particular jobs. A dog’s paw has 5 parts: The claws or nails which give the dog gripping ability; pads under the toes; the metacarpal pad located past the toe pads; the carpal pad on the front paws in the back of […]
