“I have a project,” Gabby announced. She padded over to Asia, the immortal tabby, and dropped a package of wildflower seeds on his desk. Asia blinked at her, not wanting to admit he’d been startled READ MORE
Coyotes like dumpster diving, of course, but they also like pig farms, compost piles, pet food (left outside) and fruit orchards and will nosh on bread thrown out for the birds. “Pets in neighborhoods with food attractants like these are at greater risk” for running into coyotes, Dr. Numi Mitchell says. READ MORE
“Many of the dogs were housed in tiny cages covered with feces and lacking clean water and food. We also witnessed the heartbreaking consequences of this cruelty — carcasses and piles of bones strewn across the property.” READ MORE
“It was immediately apparent to the adoption center clinic team that ‘Frank,’ as he has since come to be called, had suffered traumatic injury to his face, head and hips — most likely from a run-in with a fast-moving car,” Halpin said. “His right eye was so damaged it had to be surgically removed, along with a broken upper canine tooth. Frank had also suffered a broken jaw.” READ MORE
Every January, Gabby scoots off to Palm Beach for a little vacation, leaving me — Asia, the tabby — in charge of the household and her column. I’m not invited to Florida. Here’s what happened next.
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Many pigs, like Willow, are surrendered because their owners believed their new piglet would be as easy to care for as a dog, only to be overwhelmed as the animal grew larger and engaged in natural behaviors such as rooting in the ground with their snouts. READ MORE
Go-to pet-friendly gift guide for everyone on your list, whether they have two legs or four. READ MORE
If you haven’t heard about the Adopt-a-Turkey Project, it works like this. You go online, read all about the turkeys rescued from factory farms, choose your favorite, and then donate $30 to help all the farm animals. READ MORE
A duck rescued and nurtured by residents of a California nursing home is in federal lock up. The story of Juanita the duck. READ MORE
Tibby is alive, but in need of a new home, after her owners decided to surrender her. Her operation, which was expected to cost about $7,000, is being financed through Spike’s Fund, the MSPCA-Angell’s charity for homeless pets. READ MORE
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