Ok I will admit it. I was amazing. For those who missed the first ever Furry Flicks & Fashion last weekend in Ridgway – a great success by the way! – you missed out on me leading the shelter dog line in the dog fashion show. And I...
In last week’s Pet Column, one of the silly shelter dogs wrote all about his upcoming debut in Second Chance’s Furry Fashion Show happening this weekend, March 10, at the 4H Event Center in Ridgway. Well, this Putty Tat is here to throw down some feline...
I am a dog. I am not a fashion statement. Or am I? Two weeks ago during New York’s Fashion Week, it was the dog’s that stole the show. The Pet Fashion Show, which kicks off Fashion Week, uses shelter pets to model jaw-dropping canine couture and raises...
Breed bans have been a hot topic in this country for many years. This approach of targeting specific dog breeds has not proven to be effective and has negatively impacted families who consider dogs of these breeds as family members (not to mention shelters that...
Wahoo it’s tax season!!! Sorry, I know for furless beings tax season is akin to a snow-less winter, a weekend of domestic chores, or even to sticking pins under your fingernails. But for us furry folk, it means saving lives thanks to the Colorado Pet Overpopulation...
For this Valentine’s special edition to the Second Chance Pet Column I thought about writing about love and flowers and chocolate – but then I became so bored thinking about that squishy stuff, I rolled right off my bed and fell into my litter box. ...
Dear Pet Column, I have never had a dog before and am feeling overwhelmed trying to decide if I am ready for a pet. And then, if I am ready, how to pick the right dog for me. Please help. Doggie Dazed [caption id="attachment_72477" align="aligncenter" width="515"] Pepper[/caption] Dear Dazed, I...
Dear Pet Column My cat makes often makes this weird face when she is sniffing an object and looks up with her lips curled and slightly back, a look of utter disgust/confusion/concern that makes me laugh heartily. I call it “cat stinky face” and my friends...
Dear Pet Column, I liked your column last week on interpreting cat communication and am wondering about ways to better understand my dog. For example, I am always baffled when he growls and wags his tail at the same time when meeting new dogs. How do...
A new year. A fresh start. A new chapter in life waiting to be written. New questions to be asked. Answers to be discovered. Although I speak chat, (pronounced “kat”), I understand many human words because I listen. To improve feline-human relations, I am going to help you to listen...
