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Sometimes those of us who rescue dogs, cats, and other animals are faced with serious disappointments–about humanity.  People on the front lines of rescue organizations often see the worst cases of abandonment, neglect, and abuse.  To those who rescue animals, it also means confronting the basic realities of people who quite often mistreat, misunderstand, or otherwise […]

While some people wish for two way communication with their companion animals others may veer toward anthropomorphizing.  What’s the middle ground? The truth is, our furry friends are communicating with us all the time.  The question is whether or not we know what they’re saying.  Learning to recognize even a few simple postures and vocalizations […]

With Valentine’s Day approaching, it’s as good a time as any to remember that love isn’t about buying power.  The days of homemade Valentine cards and cookies seems like a nostalgic bit of “yester-decade” compared to the quickie red and white heart shaped stuff available for animals (and humans) almost everywhere. Sure, there’s nothing wrong with a […]

Get your cat to purr, and be a hero.  A really relaxed hero.  Studies show numerous health benefits for humans of a purring feline friend.   The emotional benefits of companion animals are well established and some research  demonstrates there are physical health benefits of cat purring as well. While more studies are surely in the […]

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Pope Francis recently sparked a renewed consideration on the question of animal souls when he said, “This marvelous plan cannot but involve everything that surrounds us.”  His words, for many, were reminiscent of Pope Paul VI’s even clearer, earlier decree, “One day we will again see our animals in the eternity of Christ.”   […]