If you’re a pet foster parent, good news for you as tax season rolls around again: you can write off those expenses you’ve racked up for the animals you’ve been fostering. That includes vet bills, food, and even the gas needed to transport the pets to appointments and to meet potential adopters. In June 2011, Jan Van Dusen, …
It was snowing when I left our apartment this morning — one more sign that Christmas and Hanukkah are both coming up quickly. There are lots of great things about this time of year, but there are also a lot of new things around the house as well: foods, plants, decorations, people. And anyone with …
Sometimes you come across something that just doesn’t sit right with you and you have to investigate it further. Such is the case with this week’s Raise A Paw. In trolling the internet one morning, I came across something that I found to be a tad unsettling. So, this week Raise A Paw takes a …
A few years back, when I lived in Brooklyn, I cared for a colony of feral cats. I trapped and neutered them, set up a feeding station in my backyard, and, like a wildlife researcher, watched with fascination from my window as they lived their reclusive lives. One of my favorites in the gang was Mr. …
There’s a new Maru video out there, but all the chatter isn’t on what this adorable fluff ball does, rather what he’s eating out of. Seen in the video is Maru’s new chow and scratching area, which showcases a chic curved wood stand that holds Maru’s dish. It took some Internet sleuthing, but I found where …
The other day, I received a copy of Wagging Tales in the mail. Before actually reading it, I had little to no expectations for the book. It looked like it could be any other well-intentioned, perhaps too precious book about animals. But upon reading the word “telepathic” on the jacket cover, I realized this wasn’t your average …
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More pet-themed products for you animal lovers — this time Takkoda, a London-based site that offers t-shirts and decor items featuring pets dressed up like Michael Jackson, Audrey Hepburn, Spock, and other iconic characters. Takkoda (meaning ‘friend to all’ in Sioux) started because its founders couldn’t find cool t-shirts (and other products) with animal designs on …
Having been around the media block, I’ve amassed a large collection of acquaintances who work at a variety of publications, one of those being the esteemed Cat Fancy. As is the case with many magazines these days, the feline-friendly journal has been having a tough time selling advertising due to both the recession and a not-so-friendly …
While it is usual for anyone to travel on BART, sometimes pet owners often wonder if they can travel on BART along with their pets. There are some rules that apply when taking your pets on BART. BART refers to the electric commuter trains that connect San Francisco with Oakland, Fremont, Richmond, Pittsburgh, Pleasanton, and …
It’s so hard to find a cat tree worthy of coming home with you. I mean, no offense, but those carpeted towers can sometimes look a little “cat lady.” Yes, the carpet on cat trees is there as much to stretch the talons as it is for taking cat naps and play fighting, we all …
