animal shelters
| 1:52PM 8/04/2010
Pictures of oil-soaked birds and sea creatures are the public image of the BP oil spill. But they aren't the only animals affected: The economic catastrophe in the Gulf Coast region has forced people to surrender dogs and cats in droves because they can no longer afford to care for them.
| 5:00PM 2/01/2010
When asked about spending cuts because of the recession, pet owners in a recent Catalyst Direct study said that they would cut back on personal purchases before cutting back on spending for their dogs and cats: 79% would reduce spending on vacations; 77% on clothing; 49% on certain personal/family...
| 10:30AM 12/19/2008
The complicated, trendy gift guide is now a holiday staple. But us dog people are simple folk. And the animals we love are not swayed by the latest fashions. Friends have tried to impress my dog Jolly with the latest dog bakery sort of treats. He scoffs at them. He leaves them in his bowl after his...