Animals
How far will some people go to raise money for homeless animals? Nancy Rogers, the vice president of K9Kastle, a New York nonprofit animal rescue organization, gathered a brave group that took a dare for charity. They jumped 65 feet to raise money for abandoned dogs and cats. Dorri Olds: Tell me about your nonprofit K9Kastle. Nancy Rogers: At … Read more
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Broadway Barks 16, held Saturday, July 12, featured adoptable — and adorable — dogs and cats from New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies including ASPCA, Animal Care and Control of NYC (AC&C), Animal Haven, BARC (Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition), Bideawee, Bobbi & the Strays, City Critters, Humane Society of New York (HSNY), KittyKind, … Read more
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As your dog ages be aware of any changes in behavior and mood. These can be indications that something is physically wrong. Just like people, as dogs grow older their ability to fend off illnesses declines. Even the most loving and attentive owner can miss signs by assuming that deviations in the dog’s sleep or eating habits are normal, merely due to age. It is far better to err on the side of caution and contact your veterinarian when you have any doubts. Here is a list of common health problems that aging dogs are especially susceptible to.
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Written for Pet360 Bringing home a new pet is supposed to be a joyful event. You’ve been anticipating fun walks, games of catch, snuggling, purring and playing. But what if your new dog howls from separation anxiety? Or your cat scratches and pounces? What if your dog’s leash pulling nearly snaps your arm from its … Read more
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‘When we have sex, our pets sit there and stare at us,’ says one interviewee. ‘I tell myself that dogs and cats do it in front of the whole world, so from their perspective what we are doing is perfectly normal.’
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Jackie Bouchard has done it again. Her second novel, “Rescue Me, Maybe,” is just as impossible to put down as her first. It begins with main character Jane Bailey trying to keep it together after a devastating loss. Her husband died. That was a relief. What ruined her was losing her dog. With her husband … Read more
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What the Dog Ate is the first novel by Jackie Bouchard. The story kicks off when the main character, Maggie, is at the vet’s office with her big lovable Lab named Kona. The vet had extracted what had made Kona sick. It was a pair of purple thong undies… that weren’t hers. This is how Maggie discovers her husband is having an affair. The title of the book caught my eye because my own dog, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Buddy has, more than once, swallowed peculiar inedible objects and had to be whisked off to the vet. Bouchard’s book is part hilarity, part heartbreak and I was sorry to say goodbye to the characters at the end. The novel made my Best of 2012 list of dog books.
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The 2nd Annual Paws & PJs event was held at the tail end of Fashion Week at SVA Theater in Chelsea, New York City. It was a smashing success and raised money for NYC’s homeless animals. It was hosted by Jennifer Bartok and Celebrity Catwalk last Sunday. Owners and their dogs strutted down the red carpet in flashy pajama … Read more
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“La Vida Glam” was a high end dog fashion and dog eating event held on August 13, 2013 at The Roger Smith Hotel on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The birthday bash for the pups was hosted by pet couturier Anthony Rubio of Anthony Rubio Designs, shown above holding his birthday Chihuahua rescue pups … Read more
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La Maison Vienna Couture Canine has come up with the brilliant idea of crocheting a portrait of your pet and sewing it on to clothes. “We use the finest Egyptian cotton to bring to life your precious fur baby,” said the company owner Mario Laliberte. Talk about wearable dog art!
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