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Reading Time: 2 minutes Elizabeth Cee knew little about cats when she started to help a group of felines that was living in a college car park. She was surprised to learn that they have different personalities, complex emotions and learning behaviours, just as humans do. Her inspiration evolved into a desire to help them in whatever way she…
Reading Time: 3 minutes I recently got a copy of “You Know Your Cat Loves You Because…The Sweet, Silly, and Scientific Ways our Cats Show Us How Much They Love Us.” The premise of the book is that, in spite of some scientists claiming that cats simply befriend us because it helps them get food and shelter, cats really…
Reading Time: 5 minutes Many who have rescued a pet can identify with the feeling of wanting to know the animal’s history, but clues about the life a stray has lived up to that point are often few and far between. Shirlee Verploegen didn’t have many answers to her questions about what her dog, Wiggins—whom she adopted after Hurricane…
Reading Time: 2 minutes For many rescue dog owners, the history of their beloved pet prior to adoption is shrouded in mystery. They may have a few details—birthplace, age, reason for being turned over to a shelter—but the rest is unknown, prompting owners to fill in the blanks themselves. In her novel “Buck,” Shirlee Lawrence-Verploegen pays tribute to her…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Author Suzanne Kline has teamed up with Dulce Da Costa, LCSW, a family therapist, in launching her fifth children’s book, Gizmo 4 President! . The book presents Gizmo — a fun-loving, surfing dog — as a presidential candidate with extraordinary messages for children, and supports social and emotional learning by encouraging kids to use their…
Reading Time: 3 minutes “The Adventures of a Dog Named Sam” Description: “A lilting and suspenseful tale of friendship, courage, and the bond shared between a man and his dog. Paragraphs are visually illustrated with a self-contained stylistic story of loyalty, intelligence, and courage of a pet dog.” By Ralph Oyague, a New York native, currently living in Suffolk…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Every once in awhile, I will think of something kind of “out there,” product-wise for pets and do a search to see if it exists. For example, I searched pet wine. And, yes, you can buy wine for your cat. It’s actually, made “with Filtered water, organic catnip, salmon oil and organic food coloring.” It’s…
Reading Time: 2 minutes I just finished reading “The Dog Went Over the Mountain, Travels with Albie: An American Journey,” by Peter Zheutlin, author of “Rescue Road.’ The book’s premise, which should appeal to just about any dog lover and those who like to travel or wish they could just hit the open road for a few weeks or…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Like most animal lovers, I have had experiences with pets going missing over the years. So, after scanning only one paragraph of the book’s description on the inside of the jacket cover, I knew I had to read, “Where the Lost Dogs Go: A Story of Love, Search, and the Power of Reunion,” by Susannah…
Reading Time: 3 minutes I’m a huge Dave Barry fan. I have read all of his non fiction books and a few of his works of fiction. Also, I love dogs. So, Dave Barry + a book about dog, could only equal pure gold, right? Well, as it turns out, silver or bronze. Here’s the book description from Amazon:…
Reading Time: < 1 minute Looking to build a stronger bond with your furry friend? If so, you can download a free copy of “How to Bond with Your Dog for a Better Mind, Body and Spirit” by Kristen Levine. The book includes: Why bonding with your dog is good for your well-being Special ways to bond with your dog …
Reading Time: < 1 minute Recently we posted about a Grand Canyon tour you can go on with your dog through Happy Tails Canine Adventure Tours. And, in the process, we found out about a really awesome, free book you can download from Happy Tails. The book covers pretty much anything you can think of when it comes to keeping…
Reading Time: 2 minutes “Oscar and Sweetpea: The Long Dirt Road” by Michele Hardy tells the experiences of two dachshunds living in the countryside who learn life lessons together that are ponderous and inspiring. Published by Covenant Books of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, Hardy’s new book is a children’s book that readers can purchase at bookstores everywhere, or online…
Reading Time: 2 minutes MINNEAPOLIS (PRNewswire) — Cat lovers can create a purr-sonal gift by customizing the illustrated cat in the book, If My Cat Could Talk, to closely resemble their own pet, choosing from numerous cat styles and colors. The cat’s name and the names of up to four family members are also included throughout the story and illustrations. A…