HALLOWEEN HAZARDS FOR PETS
Halloween is a cheerily scary time for most of us, but it holds some real dangers for our companion animals. Costumes and masks, lights and decorations, candy and chocolate, and…
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HELP FOR VET BILLS, ESPECIALLY IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
The love of a dog or cat or other companion animal is priceless. But their care and upkeep does require some investment, food and veterinary care being among the biggest…
LOVE LIVES ON: AN EVENT FOR PET LOSS
Whether this is your first holiday season after losing your pet, or it was many years ago, Best Friends Animal Society has a sweet and understanding way to…
DOGS AS WORKS OF ART
When I go to a museum or gallery I am always drawn to paintings with dogs in them. There could be a lot of other stuff going on in the…
ALL ABOARD FOR FOLIAGE — WITH YOUR DOG
There’s nothing better than a getaway to see the foliage, except when you get to see all those colors with your dog. One of the most fun ways to get…
OCT. 4 IS ALL ABOUT THE ANIMALS
Today is World Animal Day, celebrated every year on Oct. 4. This year’s theme is “See the World Through Their Eyes,” encouraging people to pause, consider life from an animal’s…
THIS FILM GETS TO THE HEART OF THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND
Animal-lovers must see Heart of the Beast,” a new movie starring Brad Pitt and a German shepherd named Uber. Actually, let’s give Uber, who plays Odin in the film, top…
AUCTION FOR ANIMAL WELFARE
Now through Sept. 27, you can contribute to Humane World for Animals’ lifesaving work and score some pretty great items like travel packages, food, wine, pet products and shelter dog…
TAKE ACTION: MARCH TO END ANIMAL TESTING
Animals continue to suffer in laboratories despite the availability of modern, proven, human-relevant research methods. Right now, more than a thousand concerned animal welfare participants are walking 207 miles to…
CHARITIES: KEEP YOUR HEART — AND YOUR EYES — OPEN
So many good causes for animals, so little “disposable income.” How do you know which causes are legit? I try to donate to animal rescues and causes every day. And…
CABINS WITH ALL THE FEATURES OF HOME, INCLUDING YOUR DOG (OR CAT!)
The only thing better than a cabin in in the woods is a cabin in the woods with your dog(s) in it. Many hotels and cottages say they’re pet-friendly, but…
MAKING CONNECTIONS FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Human interventions like fences and roads kill wildlife. But human intervention can also help save wildlife. When the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing opens Dec. 2, it will be the largest in…
SHELTER FROM ABUSE, HUMAN AND ANIMAL
Back in 2019, Purina and the nonprofit RedRover joined forces to create the Purple Leash Project, their goal being to build more pet-friendly spaces so survivors and their pets can…
TRIPADVISOR TAKES A STAND ON ANIMAL WELFARE
Tripadvisor is known for its wide-ranging opinions on travel products. But the company itself has taken a definitive stand on one “product”: animal welfare and exploitation. The influential platform has…
CRUELTY FREE LIVING AT WORK
Extend your vegan lifestyle into a career that really matters. VeganJobs is a global vegan job hub connecting you to opportunities ranging from plant-based food and lifestyle to animal rights,…
BIG DOGS GET TO SIT IN THE CABIN
There have always been issues with the size of large passengers on commercial airplanes. For large dogs, it’s basically a given that they will have to fly in cargo. But…
NEW APPOINTEES BRING ANIMAL WELFARE TO THE TABLE
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has recently appointed two new animal advocates to his staff, a sign that we may have a kinder, gentler New York City. Siddhartha Sanchez, a lifelong vegan,…
“Correction” takes on a whole new meaning
I recently came across a photo booklet, “Puppies Behind Bars,” produced by the organization of the same name. Its photos were so poignant I needed to find out more about…
DOGS GET THEIR DAY ON THESE TUNES
One of my favorite songs ever (no surprise) is “Atomic Dog” by George Clinton, a paean to the canine world. Then a friend told me about “Maggie’s Song,” by Chris…
NEW CHALLENGES FOR VEGETARIANS ON PLANES
The state of air travel is deplorable – if I were still a travel writer I would devote myself to writing all about it. But today I’m the publisher of…
THE JULY 4TH MENACE
While the bombs are bursting in air all over America this Fourth of July, pets everywhere will be in agony. Many unfortunate beasts, victims of noise phobia, will be crashing…
ANIMAL SPECTACLES
A world of wonder year-round. Animals don’t do pretense. They live au naturel, and that, for most wildlife watchers, is way more than enough. Still, some species have been known…