• Amazing Growth Rates of Koi

    Did you know that koi fish are indiscriminate growers? This means that they continue to grow all their lives. Just like humans, the fastest growth...

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    Did you know that koi fish are indiscriminate growers? This means that they continue to grow all their lives. Just like humans, the fastest growth rate is in the earlier years. I just measured my 6-year-old daughter with a pencil mark on the closet door. She grew 2 inches in 12 months! That is pretty...
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  • Dog Blood Donors

    Several weeks ago a friend of mine posted on Facebook that one of her dogs (she has FOUR rescues: 2 Pit Bull Mixes and 2...

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    Several weeks ago a friend of mine posted on Facebook that one of her dogs (she has FOUR rescues: 2 Pit Bull Mixes and 2 Rat Terrier Mixes) was going to go in to be tested to become a Dog Blood Donor. I was immediately interested and watched each week to see how the testing...
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  • Puppy Update: 22 Weeks Old

    Our Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever puppy, Emme, is now 22 weeks old – she’s nearly six months old now, I can’t believe it! Here’s...

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    Our Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever puppy, Emme, is now 22 weeks old – she’s nearly six months old now, I can’t believe it! Here’s how things are going: Training: She has a PERFECT Sit, Down, Stay, Leave it, Drop it, Potty. SOMETIMES she knows COME… And in general, has the idea of Let’s go,...
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  • Ventures and Misadventures With Our Feline Friends

    We picked up our first Siamese kitten, Chi, while on our honeymoon. That was forty years ago. Since that time we have been held hostage...

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    We picked up our first Siamese kitten, Chi, while on our honeymoon. That was forty years ago. Since that time we have been held hostage by a succession of seven additional cats. Chi was the fountainhead of too many bizarre experiences. He was unmercifully unkind to strangers, so we had to contain him in the...
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  • Parrot Bird Toys – To Each Their Own

    I have three parrots at home – a Green-cheeked Conure, a Maroon-bellied Conure, and a Red-lored Amazon – and not one of them are alike...

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    I have three parrots at home – a Green-cheeked Conure, a Maroon-bellied Conure, and a Red-lored Amazon – and not one of them are alike in personality. Contessa, the 28-year old Amazon, thinks she’s a model, having graced the cover of the Doctors Foster and Smith bird catalog once. I’m pretty sure she’s waiting for...
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  • Tips for Adopting a Senior Pet

    In honor of Adopt a Senior Pet Month, here is a special tribute to Izzy – a true example of the joys that adopting a...

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    In honor of Adopt a Senior Pet Month, here is a special tribute to Izzy – a true example of the joys that adopting a senior pet can bring. I lost my last Newfoundland, Rudder, to side effects of drugs to treat his chronic illness, called Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA). IMHA is a disease in...
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  • The Mixed Breed vs. Purebred Debate

    A debate recently occurred on a friend’s Facebook wall, even though that was not what she intended. She had posted about how she loves her...

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    A debate recently occurred on a friend’s Facebook wall, even though that was not what she intended. She had posted about how she loves her Purebred dogs, and values that she knows their bloodlines and genetic history back for ages. She had in the past owned mixed breeds – which she loved dearly but somewhere...
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  • Do You Let Your Pets Sleep in Bed With You?

    Ahh yes, the ultimate pet parent struggle: Should you let your pets sleep in bed with you? In my house, we have two dogs of...

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    Ahh yes, the ultimate pet parent struggle: Should you let your pets sleep in bed with you? In my house, we have two dogs of different sizes, colors, and breed. But they have one thing in common — they’re both drama queens when it comes to bedtime. Specifically where they sleep, which is usually in...
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  • Introducing Our New Kitten To The Household

    We were going to be bringing home our new kitten soon, and I wanted to be prepared. I don’t know much about cat behavior, so...

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    We were going to be bringing home our new kitten soon, and I wanted to be prepared. I don’t know much about cat behavior, so I started researching how to introduce a new cat to a household with two other cats. I wasn’t sure if it was like a puppy – just bring them home...
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  • Tips to Help Wild Birds During Fall Backyard Cleanup

    Before you tackle those strenuous fall chores around your yard, consider the needs of your wild neighbors. While much of the falling debris is unsightly,...

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    Before you tackle those strenuous fall chores around your yard, consider the needs of your wild neighbors. While much of the falling debris is unsightly, fallen leaves and branches or withered flowers and plants can be an excellent source of winter food and shelter for birds and animals. In fact, by harnessing the fall changes,...
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