How To Give Pets As Gifts

Giving pets as gifts prompts discussions every time the subject comes up. Since this is the giving season, it seemed timely to repost this annual topic. Learn how to gift pets--and please share your experiences in the comments! The professionals used to say that the holidays were a TERRIBLE … Continue reading →

Celebrating Old Dogs: What Is Old?

November is Adopt A Senior Pet Month and I've already posted about celebrating old cats. It's time to give equal time to old dogs. I've written about how to care for an elderly dog before, but this post addresses how to know when your canine friends become old dogs. I've updated some of the … Continue reading →

It’s National Holistic Pet Day! But What Is Holistic Pet Care?

What is holistic pet care? There are many names for offering traditional medicine for pets. Some call it alternative medicine or natural healing. But are there specific definitions, and is holistic pet care a good choice for your cats and dogs? August 30 is National Holistic Pet Day, so it's a good … Continue reading →

Dog Allergies & Soothing Itchy Dogs

Spring is the SNEEZE season for humans, complete with runny eyes and sinus issues. For dog allergies, itchy skin is the more common sign of discomfort. It's less common, but runny eyes also may develop--and of course, my Magical-Dawg has to be one of these unusual cases. His eyes began … Continue reading →

Catnapped? Shadow to the Rescue!

Catnapped? Shadow to the rescue, in HIDE AND SEEK. And then YOU to the rescue for this pet writer. Wow... I want to THANK YOU (yes, I mean YOU!) for adopting my debut thriller LOST AND FOUND back in 2012 when it first released, and again this past week when all the Ebook formats dropped to … Continue reading →