Celebrate Biodiversity! Make Every Day Endangered Species Day

May 17 is one day out of the year when endangered species from around the globe are celebrated and given the spotlight that they deserve.  Over the span of my career I  have been honored and blessed to have bred, cared for, and learned from some of the most incredible and critically endangered species on …

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The Dish On Grass

Monday's Misperception:  "Dogs Eat Grass to Throw Up." Origin:  This myth originates from people observing dogs eating grass, and then seeing the dog vomit later. The Truth:  There appear to be two distinct types of grass-eating behaviors in domestic dogs. Some dogs graze casually, taking only a few bites of grass at a time.  Others …

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There Is No Death

Death is not a subject that many people want to discuss or even think about, especially when it revolves around the death of a beloved animal.  However, as tough as this subject may be, I believe that if we allow ourselves to see it differently, we can find peace and comfort in it.  We may …

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