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A horse who cannot stand is a horse who cannot survive. We can’t let that happen to Girl! I was approached about helping a horse named Girl in Oklahoma. A rescue group and some shelter volunteers are trying to raise funds to get this poor girl surgery on a horrible leg injury; equine surgery is […]

What’s in our dogs’ DNA that makes them dogs? The answer is locked in the canine genome, and that’s what a reader asked me about! Q: I’m always seeing articles about new discoveries related to the canine genome. What exactly is the genome, and what does it tell us? A: The canine genome is, well, […]

It’s no secret I’ve made it my life’s work to prevent and relieve fear, anxiety, and stress in pets — especially at the vet. I recorded this PSA for Animal Radio about that very subject. You can listen, or just go directly to the Fear Free Directory and see if you can find a vet […]

One of my books is called Do Cats Always Land on their Feet?, so it’s funny that a reader wrote asking me that exact question! Q: Is it true that cats always land on their feet? Has anyone actually studied that? A: The physics of feline movement is a fascinating topic for any curious scientist […]

Few things make me sadder than seeing a senior dog in a shelter – especially when they’ve been there for months or even years. That’s the story with Thor, a mighty dog who is 7 years old and has spent the last year and a half of his life in the Hempstead Town Animal Shelter […]