What Do You Think About Paid Leave for a Sick Pet?!

What Do You Think About Paid Leave for a Sick Pet?! An article in the New York Times recently told of a woman who works at Sapienza University in Rome who asked for paid time off because her 12-year-old English setter needed surgery. “My dogs are my family, I had to be there for her,” […]

All Aboard: The Ark Arrives at JFK Airport

All Aboard: The Ark Arrives at JFK Airport Jet-setting pets have a new travel retreat in the Ark at JFK—an 80,000 square-foot facility that houses an animal resort, a veterinary hospital, and an equine center. A recent article  in The New York Times details the Ark’s offerings, including accommodations for dogs, cats, birds, fish, horses […]

False Confidence about Microchipping a Pet – Some Scary Truths

In an article published January 1 in The New York Times, the columnist pointed out that by law city shelters and pet stores are required to microchip animals before selling them or releasing them for adoption. The author mentioned that the chip should be registered, but the “rest of that story” is where the slippery […]

Bathing Tip: Make Sure Your Puppy Doesn’t Go Down the Drain!

Bathing Tip: Make Sure Your Puppy Doesn’t Go Down the Drain! Just when I thought we dog owners had heard every safety warning imaginable, up popped a new one that had never even occurred to me: that you have to make sure your little dog doesn’t slip down your bathtub drain! Common sense would tell […]