The Great Egret Encounter
Posted by SusanStokes on July 11, 2020
Blue Jay Babies
Posted by SusanStokes on June 10, 2020
We were fortunate this Spring to have a pair of Blue Jays build their nest in the tree right outside my office window. What a treat! From three eggs to three baby birds, I was able to watch daily mom and dad switching off feeding the babies and protecting them by sitting on the nest. Of course, camera and video were always in hand!
Don’t Miss the Fourth Annual Beverly Hills Dog Show
Posted by SusanStokes on May 13, 2020
Does the pandemic have you down in the dumps? Well here’s something to lift your spirits. The fourth annual Beverly Hills Dog Show presented by Purina airs Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 8 p.m. ET/PT and 7 p.m. CT/MT on NBC. Don’t worry – the show was filmed prior to the pandemic and is sure to bring some smiles to dog lovers across the country.
Khayelitsha Pets in Need of Emergency Help due to COVID-19
Posted by SusanStokes on April 24, 2020
American Robins Usher In Spring
Posted by SusanStokes on March 10, 2020
Just as most of us feel weary of cold winter weather and anxious for spring, out comes a Robin! While living in the northeast, some believe the American Robins migrate away for the winter. In reality, many are still nearby, simply living further out in the forests not readily seen by humans, but where fruit and berries can sustain them until the ground thaws.
Birds Managing a Winter Snow Squall
Posted by SusanStokes on February 8, 2020
Meet the American Curl
Posted by SusanStokes on January 18, 2020
Look What’s New with Chia Pets!
Posted by SusanStokes on December 10, 2019
Automaker Subaru Helps Pets Find Forever Homes
Posted by SusanStokes on November 8, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. announced in a press release that due to the overwhelming success of pet adoption events at auto shows in 2018, the automaker is expanding its pet adoptions to more than 40 auto shows across the country through the remainder of 2019 and into 2020. As part of the "Subaru Loves Pets" initiative, the Subaru will partner with local animal shelters in cities hosting auto shows, with the focus of ultimately getting animals out of shelters and into loving forever homes.
Keeping Dogs Safe from Chocolate Toxicity
Posted by SusanStokes on October 18, 2019
With Halloween around the corner and the holiday season coming into full swing, grocery stores and households are stocking up with candies and chocolates. Data collected and publicized by sources such as Pet Poison Helpline and others indicate that dogs are two to four times more likely to be exposed to chocolate during holidays such as Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, and calls and visits to help lines and emergency clinics escalate. Exposure to chocolate accounts for hundreds of veterinarian visits each year, some with fatal consequences. Following are some tips of what pet owners should do if their dog consumes chocolate.