Moby Dick, the white whale of Herman Melville’s novel written in 1851, was actually modeled after a real live whale called Mocha Dick. Spotted often in the early 1800s, Mocha Dick’s home was the Pacific Ocean. He was usually seen near an island called Mocha off the coast of Southern Chile. Mocha Dick was a […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Coat Type: medium long, dense, soft Color: all cat colors & patterns Temperament: very gentle, affectionate, playful, good with children Where does the Ragamuffin come from? The Ragamuffin as it is today is a fairly new breed. It all started in the 1960s when a cat breeder purchased […]
Dogs generally tolerate chemotherapy much better than humans. One reason is because of their size, doses are lower. Dr. Susan Ettinger, veterinary oncologist at Animal Specialty Center in New York and co-author with Dr. Demian Dressler of the Dog Cancer Survival Guide, has some tips to help when your dog suffers from side effects of […]
