Diabetic Alert Dogs Save Lives

Rebecca Farrar was just 4 years old when she became seriously ill and was diagnosed with diabetes. Today, as a Type 1 diabetic, 9-year-old Rebecca's blood sugar can drop without warning, putting her at risk of hypoglycemia, which can lead to a coma or even death. Often, Rebecca doesn't Continue reading

Diabetic Alert Dogs Save Lives…

Rebecca Farrar was just 4 years old when she became seriously ill and was diagnosed with diabetes. Today, as a Type 1 diabetic, 9-year-old Rebecca's blood sugar can drop without warning, putting her at risk of hypoglycemia, which can lead to a coma or even death. Often, Rebecca doesn't Continue reading

It always makes a difference!!

An old man was going for a walk, when he noticed a little boy feeding a thin, shaggy looking dog with bits of bread. He went up to the boy and asked him why he was sharing his bread with the dogs. The little boy answered, "Because they have nothing. No home, no family, and if I don’t feed Continue reading

Euthanasia
: Why Some Owners Choose to Stay and Some Choose to Go

It’s universally true that the worst moments of any pet owner’s animal-loving life will inevitably coincide with the final moments of a pet's life. But not everyone experiences last rites in the same way: Some owners choose to be with their pets, while others feel compelled to not be Continue reading

Dog Carries Puppies Out Of Burning House, Brings Them To Fire Truck…

A house fire in Temuco, Chile, destroyed the portion of the home where the pups lived, local news agency Soy Temuco reports. Although the puppies were safely delivered to a fire truck by their mother, homeowner Omar Torres was transported to a local hospital for burn Continue reading

7 Things That Help Me Cope with Grief After Losing a Cat

It's never easy letting go. These are things I've learned by paying attention to the grief process. Grieving the loss of a cat is excruciating. In fact, I'm going through it as I write this. I think the grief process is one of the hardest, most intense experiences we have to get Continue reading

Pet insurance: A good deal? Or a rip off?

When it comes to our pets, my wife and I will spend whatever it takes to give them the best medical care possible. Like so many other people today, we consider them to be members of the family. Our dog, Jack, has his own ophthalmologist. A few years ago, he needed a series of laser Continue reading