defining good welfare as an animal that is ‘healthy, comfortable, well nourished, safe, is not suffering from unpleasant states such as pain, fear and distress, and is able to express behaviours that are important for its physical and mental state...
Finally, there are the furrier feeders like mice and rats. These guys are for pets like snakes, large monitors, large frogs/toads and even some of the larger geckos! They come in a variety of sizes and in both live and frozen (labeled F/T or f/t for ‘frozen/thawed’) ...
Dogs also may become "sporadically infected" through exposure to wildlife or livestock. "Dogs have their own Brucella species, B. canis, which causes reproductive failure, and rarely causes disease in humans," the report says. "However, disease burden data for B. canis in the Unit...
The more I learned about factory farming and the cruelty animals raised for food must endure before they are led (or dragged) to slaughter, the more I realized that I could not, in good conscience, be a contributor to such violence…” 28. Diane Warren, songwriter, Grammy Award winner REL...
For a 6-foot, bald, tattooed drummer to be at all concerned with the migration patterns of hummingbirds. But I absolutely love those little birds. I put feeders up all over my property in hopes that wherever I might be hanging out, I will see hummers feeding. It's honestly one of ...
You could also try feeding your cat in small amounts often throughout the day to try to keep their energy levels more stable. Puzzle feeders and lick-mats are a great way to slow down their eating and provide some mental stimulation for your cat, something that is especially important for...
There are other considerations, too. If you have along-earedor alarge dog, raised bowls are a good option. It will keep their gorgeous ears out of the food and water (that’s a relief!) and for large dogs, it can help avoid joint problems in the neck and shoulders from sto...
I back up a thirty-four foot camper attached to a giant pick up truck fifty yards into an unbelievably small space in the woods and I get a token, “Good job Babe”, from my husband who is hooking up the sewer.” This stunning young woman with the chic raised-with-wolves look ...