912 cats were impounded in Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo in 2011. 138 of those cats were re-claimed by their owners. Others were feral, abandoned or stray, waiting to be claimed by owners that did not exist. And some had owners that – for whatever reason – never came. 335 of those cats were taken in …
Ace and I are suburban kids, but we dream of having our own rural home. Or at least I do. So sometimes I take my dog and we sneak to the edge of town where somewhat-urban meets somewhat-rural. I let my dog run, and we pretend we are country kids. Ace races around like he’s …
If your dog experiences anxiety when left alone, you are probably contributing to his anxiety in some way.
The Dachshing Dog Bakery & Pawtique is a home business owned by a woman named Val in Barnesville, Minn.
Why do dogs shake their bodies all the time?
The whole idea is to make sure your dog is protected, but his system shouldn’t have to contend with vaccinations that are not necessary.
This week marks Ace’s fifth “adoptaversary” and also his approximate sixth birthday. Ace was the first dog I adopted on my own, and I did it right. I was very disciplined and took the time to find the right dog for my lifestyle. I had strict criteria and turned away several dogs. Although I was …
Sometimes I meet a dog, and I expect him to be something he is not. I am very guilty of finding black dogs with white feet, for example. Guilty, because I unfairly hope that if they look like my dog they will also act like my dog. Every now and then I find a dog …
Letter to Ninja Ninja, I like to believe I rescued you. I’m only human, after all. The thought of “rescuing” something makes me feel good. But I know you rescued yourself, weeks before I showed up. At some point in your young life, you learned to talk back when people spoke to you, to tolerate …
Black dog, our guardian My dog’s eyes are always watching. While camping, Ace took to sitting a few yards away. From there, in a sunny patch, he could keep track of us. This became his job. Nothing went unnoticed. Thanks to Josh for the photos.