It’s hard for me not to get on my soapbox when I see a dog chained up in a yard. To me, it’s ridiculous to have a dog if you’re plan is to leave it chained up outside the majority of the day, with little to no interaction from or with you. In that case, I recommend a [...]

This past week, the Longmont Times-Call in Colorado published a story about a local postal carrier, trained by the U.S. Postal Service in defensive techniques that include wielding a can of pepper spray or mail satchel at a dangerous dog. According to Longmont’s postmaster, customers who fail to restrain their dogs can lose their service [...]

The tornado that rocked northern Colorado on May 22 did more that disrupt lives, it also displaced many pets. That’s why the Weld County Animal Response Team (CART) rescued around 120 animals. Of those animals, the Weld County Sheriff’s Office says 68 percent were dogs, 25 percent cats and 7 percent reptiles.   First the animals [...]

This week (May 18 through 24) is National Dog Bite Prevention Week, and although the majority of attention-getting dog bites pertain to dog v. human, I can attest to the fact that dog v. dog bites are just as traumatic and harrowing. I know of what I speak, because when I was a child, I was [...]

Not to harp on the subject, but I feel pretty strongly about it. So strongly, I recently wrote an article on the topic (of lost and found pets). I’m hoping there comes a day when every dog owner ensures their canine sports a properly-fitted collar, identification tags and a current license. Until then, I will continue to be a [...]

A while ago I briefly mentioned an issue I had at a local dog park, and I am finally ready to share the particulars. Before we ever got Greta, I debated the virtues of the dog park. But once she came into our home, we went a few times and had so much fun it [...]

  I’m a major animal nut. I try to help every animal I encounter, I’m a rescue/adoption advocate, and, a long time ago, I even thought I wanted to be a veterinarian (I worked for a vet hospital for a total of two days, then I quit because I was constantly crying). I’m also the type of [...]

This past weekend I found not one but two loose dogs, and while some may not think their stories have happy endings, I disagree. First, let me explain that I am not one of those people. You know, the ones who can nonchalantly walk/drive by a loose dog in the street or on the side [...]