The Gabriel Foundation: A home for birds
Rhett, Scarlet, and Jade are good parrots. They loved their human “mom,” and never (OK, rarely) misbehaved. But through no fault of their own, they suddenly found themselves homeless when their owner...
View ArticleShould Your Pet's Diet Go 'Natural'?
As you scan the choices in your market's pet food aisle, you've no doubt noticed the labels promoting "natural" foods for dogs and cats. Natural pet foods are popular, according to a survey of 1,090...
View ArticleBirds Gone Wild!
What might the elaborate courtship dance of male birds have in common with our own male dance partners? More than we might realize. Think of John Travolta in "Saturday Night Fever'' as he struts onto...
View ArticleValentine's Day survey results: more "quality time" is the greatest gift we...
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, we’d like to share the results of our survey in which we asked participants to give us their nominations for the “top-10” Valentine’s Day pet gifts. The results...
View ArticleHurricane Season is Here: Are your pets prepared?
The arrival of June 1st means that hurricane season is upon us. For pet owners who live along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, this is a good time to give some thought to hurricane preparedness. And even...
View ArticleWhen Your Pet Passes Away: Coping with loss
Even the dearest friend, loving spouse, or devoted child sometimes falls short of our expectations or causes us pain. The thoughtless remarks, the angry outburst, the unkindest cut, are part and parcel...
View ArticleEgg Binding in Pet Birds
Egg binding in pet birds is a serious and sometimes fatal condition that requires immediate veterinary attention. Egg binding occurs when a female bird cannot pass an egg through her reproductive...
View ArticleNFL Bird Mascots
NFL mascots are a mix of ferocious felines (Panthers, Bengals, Jaguars), cartoonish muscle heads (Chargers, Steelers), with some horses (Colts, Broncos) and dogs thrown in (Browns, Saints). But...
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