As you all know, BZTAT is busily painting as we speak in service to several animal related causes. The tie between art and charity is strong- both come from the heart, so that should be no surprise. Guest poster and animal artist Sue Steiner speaks to the bond she has with her beautiful horse Ricco: Ricco is my yearling. One of the great pleasures of the past year has been to watch this amazing creature grow and develop. I had to laugh the last couple days when something ... Read more »
Guest Posts
The Tree of Life: memorializing a lost pet
Memorializing a pet is a regular topic of conversation here on the blog, and in this post, family therapist Laurel Lagoni from Vet Wisdom Cafe shares a great idea for one way to keep our memories of our loved pets alive: Planting a Tree In Memoriam "I'm confused about what to do now with my dog's ashes. He was cremated and I received his remains a couple of weeks ago. I don't really want to keep them, but I also don't want to scatter them around and then have nowhere that I can "visit" him. ... Read more »
Animal Assisted Therapy: Helping Kids Succeed
Kathie Meier shares her experience as an animal assistance volunteer in Marin county, bringing animals and kids together in that perfect synergy that you have to experience firsthand to truly understand. Pair together an undying love for dogs and the desire to help and make a difference, and you have the perfect combination for animal assisted therapy. I thought my interest was limited to visiting seniors, that is until I was introduced to the Marin Humane Society Education and SHARE ... Read more »
All in a dog’s work
Over the next hour, I have two wonderful guest posts on the topic of Animals Helping People: first, the story of a rescue dog turned therapy dog from Petfinder. The second is the story of a volunteer who, along with her therapy dogs, has reached people with disabilities and helped children learn to read for the past 15 years. All in a Dog's Work: One Poodle mix goes from throwaway dog to therapy dog Guest blog by Joan Banks, Happy Tails editor, Petfinder.com It takes a special pooch ... Read more »
5 Insider Tips for Picking Pet Insurance
People ask me about pet insurance all the time. And I honestly don't always know what to tell them. From my perspective, it's fantastic: I don't have to do anything, except maybe fill out a short form, and in return I see more pets getting the care they need. People who actually have pet insurance, however, tell different stories. Some companies rival human insurance companies when it comes to red tape navigation; others reimburse pennies on the dollar spent. Still others are actually very ... Read more »
Giveaway: Clay Paws Holiday kit!
This fits in rather well with the discussion of how we honor and love our pets. Vet Wisdom Cafe has donated a Clay Paws Holiday Gift Kit for one lucky winner. To win, simply comment below and tell me about your heart pet. All About ClayPaws® Prints You’ve probably seen paw prints of animals made in clay. Did you ever wonder how to make one for yourself? Well, that’s what ClayPaws® kits are for! Each kit includes just enough specially formulated clay to make a print of almost any pet. Many ... Read more »
What is agility? And can any dog really play?
I love Dr. V's idea: Blog-a-Thon! and I'm happy to be able to contribute in a small way to the greater good - and really it's a super cause. Let's all raise lots of money for Bradyn!!! My post will be in two parts - first: What is agility? And secondly I'll speak to the question of "is agility really for ALL dogs". Murphy over a double-jump. You may have seen dog agility on TV - perhaps on ESPN's incredible dog challenge - or maybe even part of a national event such as the ... Read more »
Price Shopping: What you might not realize
I am so pleased to have another guest post from the remarkable Dr. Nancy Kay, DACVIM, of Speaking for Spot. Her book is a tremendous aid for all those aiming to be a true pet advocate, and she as always gives advice that is compassionate, helpful, and above all spot-on. Stay tuned to the blogathon for a chance to win your own autographed copy! If you don't want to take the chance of not winning, Dr. Kay has graciously agreed to donate $5 for every book purchased to Bradyn when purchased ... Read more »
We are not alone
Thank you for the kind words yesterday. I'm taking today to reflect and regroup, but fortunately I have a wonderful guest post from Dr. Sarah from Friends of Humane Society de Tijuana to share with you today. It is a beautiful reminder to honor all creatures great and small. See you tomorrow. As we traveled down into Tijuana two Sundays ago, I knew I had another long day in front of me. We were coming to see Sr. Juanito, a very humble man near the age of 90 years old who rescues street ... Read more »
Animals Have No Nationality
Today's guest post comes from my friend and colleague Dr. Sarah, whom I have known from blogging long before I knew her from her efforts with animal rescue. Today Sarah is talking a little more about a unique and amazing rescue I have featured in the past here on pawcurious, the Friends of Humane Society de Tijuana. With less resources and more challenges than most rescues stateside, this group of volunteers have accomplished SO much. And there is so much more to do. I hope you are as inspired ... Read more »
Vaccinations for Your Dog: A Complex Issue, by Nancy Kay, DVM
Today I am delighted to have a guest post from Dr. Nancy Kay, a veterinary internist and author of the must-have guide for being a good health advocate for your pet, Speaking for Spot. In today's post, Dr. Kay gives some tips for how to wade through the complex issue of pet vaccination and what you can do to make the decisions that are right for you and your pet. Thank you so much Dr. Kay! During my last year of veterinary school, I recall how scary it was when a new canine ... Read more »
Bringing home baby: Tips on furkid/ human kid relations
Happy Monday! While Brody, Koa and I are enjoying the Pacific Northwest, I have a few more wonderful guest posts lined up for the week. To kick things off, we have the wonderful Sarah from Cole's First Blog with a topic that has been a popular request: Getting the pets ready for the arrival of a new baby! I will fully admit when people ask me for advice on this topic I draw a blank- I didn't do any prep ahead of time and dealt with the consequences of an attention-starved Golden who peed on ... Read more »
Thunderphobia!
I live in Southern California. We don't have thunder. We have earthquakes. In fact, we just had one 5 minutes ago. It was a 5.9. I'm still shaking. My point is, while I can tell you all about how to handle earthquakes (freeze and pray), thunderstorm phobia is really not my area of expertise. Fortunately for all of you, as we stand on the cusp of thunder season (so I hear), I have the pleasure of having guest blogger and trainer extraordinaire Eric Goebelbecker from Dog Spelled Forward, one ... Read more »
Another company steps up: how i Love Dogs is the change
As part of today's Be the Change festivities, i Love Dogs and pawcurious decided to do a blog post exchange. While you read about this fabulous group's many activities in support of the community, keep in mind they are also making a generous $250 contribution to Pets Without Parents in celebration of today! A big thank you to my very first Official Charity Sponsor! by Linda Chavez, i Love Dogs, Inc. On this special day, in honor of Being the Change, www.iLoveDogs.com and www.Pawcurious.com ... Read more »
