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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Cat Sense: How the New Feline Science Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet John Bradshaw’s Cat Sense takes a fresh look at cats, using a comprehensive analysis of history, biology, direct experience, and related research to catch a glimpse into the sometimes hidden (and sometimes ignored) social and physical realities of cat lives.  Written by […]

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] If you’ve had the privilege of caring for aging companion animals, you know that warm feeling of looking into your friends’ eyes and seeing the puppy or kitten that still lives in their hearts, and you know those bonds are strengthened by history when you share life with a companion animal.  Experience caring for […]

Given the week’s comic it’s a good time to ask a simple question: what the Carol J. Adams is Umberto doing? I had the opportunity to meet Adams at a talk years ago, and was blown away by the visceral analysis and intensity of her work.  If you’re not among the millions familiar with Adams’ […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) and an ideal time to feature RedRover’s specialized programs that support families with animals seeking safety from domestic violence.  Every year, millions of women and men in the U.S. experience physical violence by an intimate partner, and countless studies confirm that in these households pets may face special risks.  In […]

There are a lot of resources out there about dogs, dog training, intelligence, care, and dog-human bonds.  Some approaches talk about dogs as if they are small (or frustrated) wolves.  Other approaches talk about dogs as if they are four legged humans, anthropomorphized more than understood.  Both extremes miss the mark.  The canine is neither […]