A Christmas Miracle – Jaws the cat

Posted by SusanStokes on December 19, 2015


Why, oh why are people so cruel? Sometimes, sad stories of animal cruelty do have happy endings, and that’s what is hoped for Jaws the cat. Jaws was so named because someone bashed his face and fractured his jaw, put a bullet in his tail, and obviously left him for dead. But through a miracle, he survived and was found by a good Samaritan under her car who took him immediately to a veterinarian.


A Christmas appeal from Mdzananda Animal Clinic

Posted by SusanStokes on November 27, 2015


It is my pleasure to share with you the Mdzananda Animal Clinic's story of unconditional love this holiday season. This is their Christmas appeal so please read on. I hope this warms your heart as much as it did mine.

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Miniature horse awarded certification in pet therapy

Posted by SusanStokes on November 15, 2015

Most folks probably think of dogs as therapy pets when the subject comes up. However Duncan, a miniature horse, has passed his test and is now officially a therapy pet, too. He made an appearance at the Family Pet Show in New Jersey.

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Jackson Galaxy has done it again. The Cat Daddy has come out with a third book, this time to help the cat owner create a more pleasing home environment for their own pet. The best part is, for every pre-order sale of the new book Catify to Satisfy: Simple Design Solutions for Creating a Cat-Friendly Home, book publisher Tarcher/Penguin will donate $1 to the Jackson Galaxy Foundation until Nov. 17, 2015. Not only will you learn simple design techniques to make living with your beloved feline a happier experience, you will be contributing to a worthy cause helping shelter animals.

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It's National Feral Cat Day!

Posted by SusanStokes on October 16, 2015


It's time to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of National Feral Cat Day, October 16, 2015! Alley Cat Allies has promoted this year's theme as the Evolution of the Cat Revolution.

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It was a sad, sad day for so many of us when the story first broke that veterinarian Kristen Lindsey posted a horrendous photo of herself on her Facebook page bragging that she killed a cat (Tiger) with a bow and arrow. Now we are one step closer to justice for this poor feline pet.

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Tips on how to feed pets on a restricted diet

Posted by SusanStokes on September 12, 2015


When you have more than one pet, and one has an issue with food restriction, whether it be allergies, irritable bowel symptoms, etc., finding the proper food can be a challenging experience.  First and foremost, talk to your veterinarian to determine the cause of any health issues, then go from there. Following are tips to help with the process.

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Happy National Dog Day!

Posted by SusanStokes on August 26, 2015


How time flies. The summer is coming to an end, but there's still much to celebrate during these hot days of summer. August 26 is National Dog Day - a time we can pet our pooch and tell them how much we adore them.

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Remembering Willow, the runaway dog

Posted by SusanStokes on July 13, 2015



There is a saying that things happen for a reason.  I’m not sure exactly yet why Willow, a runaway dog, was brought into my life other than to increase my own awareness of how deeply we love our pets and consider them our family members – and also to meet some beautiful new people and animal lovers like myself. Perhaps Like does attract Like.

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Happy Independence Day from Gemini and Taurus

Posted by SusanStokes on July 4, 2015


Today we celebrate Independence Day with thoughts about well-known artist, environmentalist and animal rights activist Peter Max. He created a wonderful piece of artwork of the United States Flag, and we found it to be the perfect choice to pair with our happy holiday message from Gemini and Taurus.