Please mark your calendars for June 11, 2012 – a special day for pets. Nathan J. Winograd of No Kill Advocacy has announced that on June 11, 2012, communities throughout the United States will end the killing of healthy and treatable animals even for just this one day. Traditional shelters, animal control centers, no kill […]
Grooming your pet plays an important role in keeping him/her healthy. With regular brushing we know the state of our pet’s coat, nails, teeth and skin. Choosing the right groomer requires some legwork. Ask for recommendations from your veterinarian, trainer, family, friends, rescue organizations, pet store, boarding kennel. Once you’ve made your choice, check with […]
One of the joys of owning a parrot can be the bird’s ability to talk. It’s such fun to seemingly carry on a conversation with your bird. It’s interesting to speculate how parrots can talk since they don’t have vocal cords or lips. Dr. Irene Pepperberg did some research on the subject at Brandeis and […]
