Articles: human animal bond

This man helped to raise this orphaned condor. Not sure of the species, though this condor is clearly still younger. He returns periodically to visit the man who raised him. It’s his choice to return, and you can tell they are both happy to see one another. Yes, happy. If you don’t see it, you’re…

Kennel fires and fires at pet boarding facilities happen too often around the U.S. with far too many fatalities, and nearly all those horrible deaths are preventable. When over 30 dogs were killed in a fire in West Chicago (Bully Life Animal Services or formerly D and D Kennels), 2N442 County Farm Road on January…

For a nation that’s just under 33,000 square miles, Ireland has more than their wee bit of dog St. Patrick’s Day dogs, Just to compare, Ireland is slightly smaller than the state of Maine. We could be green with envy. Here’s a rundown of the dog breeds that originated in Ireland. Glenn of Imaal Terrier…

Veterinary oncologist Dr. Sue Ettinger talks about what might be the most common cancer in dogs, lymphoma. She agrees no one wants to hear that diagnosis, but it can be very treatable. Dr. Sue describes how you petting your dog may lead to a veterinary visit, which could lead to the diagnosis. So, always pet…

After raising the donkey, this girl was separated for a few years, Do you think this donkey remembers her? The human animal bond goes beyond dogs and cats. Way beyond.

Of course, dogs evolved from wolves, but it’s definitely not as advertised. Dogs evolved from a wolf species circa 40,000 years ago. And that species is long gone. Dogs-wolves – not sure what to call them when they were in the process of evolving – actually hunted in tandem with Cro-Magnon men. And it turns…

Q: “We had two dogs one 13 and the other 11 years. They never played together. Their only interaction was aggressive. Due to illness, needed to euthanize the 13-year-old dog. Since that day, our other dog, Nadzia, a Malamute, has developed separation anxiety. Whenever we leave, Nadzia howls. It occurred to us that this is…

Tufts at Tech Community Veterinary Clinic is the nation’s first on-the-job veterinary clinic at a high school developed in collaboration with a veterinary school.  And everyone wins on so many levels. Just for starters Tufts at Tech allows students in the Veterinary Assisting program at the Worcester Technical High School to get real-life hands-on experience…

This gofundme page is asking for money, but also get well wishes frin dogs for 7-year old Emma Mertens, who is fighting a very rare and inoperable brain tumor called DIPG. She’s had two surgeries and is in the process of  six weeks of daily radiation therapy. “If you knew Emma, she’s the most kind,…

I talk on my national Steve Dale’s Pet World radio show with NBC’s NHL legendary broadcaster Doc Emrick about dogs, which turns out to be his second favorite topic next to hockey. We mostly talk about the human animal bond, and the dimension they add to our lives. Emrick talks about his own relationship with…