December « 2009 « Pet News and Views

Husband and Wife Team Offer Hope For Paws

Audrey Spilker Hagar and Eldad Hagar met almost 10 years ago. He was advising her on how to get her cat in from the balcony of her L.A. apartment. Audrey was in a bit of a panic and Eldad remained calm.”I was running between the computer and the balcony with catnip in hand,” says Audrey. “Eldad [...]

Michael Vick: A Spokesperson for Animals?

Whether or not Michael Vick is reinstated with the NFL, it is the American Humane Association’s sincere hope that he will make good on his reported intention to be a visible spokesperson against dog fighting and animal cruelty, “and that he will use his continuing celebrity and notoriety to become a positive role model for compassion and [...]

Teach Your Kids Birding

Teaching children about bird watching. [...]

Dogs Can Get Sunburn

Dogs can get sunburn. Here are ways to protect your dog. [...]

Becoming A Veterinary Technician

Tips on becoming a vet tech or veterinary technician. [...]

Do Dogs and Cats Dream?

Dogs and cats do dream, and how you can tell they do. [...]

Maine Moose Tours

Visit Maine to see the moose. [...]

The Everything Guide to Working with Animals

My latest book, The Everything Guide to Working with Animals, (Adams Media; April 2009) was such a joy to write because I got to hang out with people who love their work. I also got to hang out with the animals. In one case, I came less than an arm’s distance from an ostrich. He towered [...]

Animal Actors Get Star Treatment

Rose Ordile works as a make up artist for animal actors. [...]

Flight of the Fireflies

As the small wooden sampan gently glides down the river on this moonless night, I look to the distance and see a flicker of light. As we get closer, the lights grow brighter. Flickering on and off, as we draw nearer, I can make out the trees that line both sides of the river. The guide assures me that these tiny white lights aren’t Christmas tree lights. These are the famous fireflies of Kampung Kuantan, which is about a ninety-minute drive northwest of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. [...]

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