Last week’s Pet Column was about cat chatter and what it means. The “language barrier” between pets and animals is challenging; pets like me are often misunderstood. And because people like to anthropomorphize pets in many ways, our communication often is translated in human perspective rather than pet perspective. This...
Dear Pet Column, I have a very vocal cat with a wide range of vocabulary, including his meow greeting which sounds awfully similar to “hello…” Is there a way to figure out what all of his sounds mean? Sincerely, The Cat Whisperer [caption id="attachment_64641" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Clementine[/caption] Dear...
Are dogs a fashion statement? Many would say yes. And as a dog, I can’t exactly argue that alleged fact. Fashion is after all an outer reflection of the inner person, which helps in understanding and/or connecting with individuals. Think about how you react when you see a large man with a small...
My name is Steve. I grew up in a puppy mill. Frankly, it was a crappy existence. But now that I have been rescued, along with looking for a forever family, I have become the poster child for World Spay Day here at Second Chance Humane...
This may be new news to some, but in addition to a shelter, Second Chance also offers a very versatile foster care program. Being a foster care provider is at once challenging and extremely rewarding. The challenge comes from bringing a new pet into your home and working...
You know those emotional, yet heart-warming animal stories which begin with hardships and end happily-ever-after through what appears, at first glance, to be divine intervention? Well, I don’t yet have one of those stories. But I want one, so I hijacked this week’s Second Chance Pet Column in hopes of...
Dear Pet Column, Help me to help you. I have a cat that is not yet spayed. I do not want her getting knocked up, but cannot afford the operation. Will Second Chance pay for the surgery so there are fewer unwanted cats in the world? Sincerely, Dismayed about...
Dear Pet Column, I know this column is typically read by pet parents, but I am hoping you will share the attached to a different audience – my pets… [caption id="attachment_63611" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Zeus[/caption] Dear Pets, The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain your food....
Dear Pet Column, I love my cat. What I don’t love is my cat pouncing on my head at 2 in the morning. Please help… Sincerely, Groggy [caption id="attachment_63536" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Biscuits[/caption] Dear Groggy, Yes it is true, cats pick some inconvenient times to display their love for you (or...
Steven Kotler, author of A Small Furry Prayer, fell in love with a woman who was in the “cult” of animal rescue and soon found his life upended from that of a single professional living in L.A. to taking his writing career to a goat shed...
