The compassionate and complicated chicken!

Each Monday I will spotlight a companion animal that, for a variety of reasons, is commonly misperceived.  Today’s animal is a species that I used to think was unintelligent and boring, until I worked closely with them for many years.   Meet the amazing, incredible, compassionate, and intelligent CHICKEN! Did you know these amazing facts …

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Baby It’s Cold Outside

Originally Posted Winter 2013 I grew up in the harsh winters of Kansas.  As a kid, winter was bliss.  I didn’t have to shovel snow, or scrape the icy windshield;  I got to play in it.   However, my dad believed that the dogs were fine out there in the dead of winter, unless there …

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Whisker Stress -Does Your Cat Have It?

It’s called whisker stress. Many cats suffer from it daily, and yours may be one of them. Domesticated cats that live and eat indoors don't have the luxury of eating their food anywhere they'd like.  A feral cat can hunt down her prey, and consume it wherever she pleases. Circumstances are much different in a …

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