Completing my morning breakfast feeding chores, I turned around to see this little group together. It took my by surprise. When I laughed out loud, they looked at me like this was their family life and what was I making such a fuss about. Honestly, Mum, this is perfectly normal! Maybe I should start a […]
Happy tales at Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary
Anastassia Denton pets Lefty as Sue Magilavy burshes his back during a Curry Crew visit on May 29 at Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary. (Sara Welch photo) RAVENNA, Ohio —Tour guides and staff can name dozens of scenarios that landed animals at the sanctuary: goats rescued from a barn in deplorable conditions, potbellied pigs abandoned […]
Happy Easter! | My Shetland
While I was waiting for a friend to get back home, I sat on a rock with the sheep and we had a lovely chat. Mostly I talked to Harrel-the-Barrel and his friend ‘Ster. And then Lambie came up for a scratch and so did Maggie. They were brief as there was something going on […]
Watch video: Bobby Deol gets emotional at the success of ‘Animal’, is seen shedding happy tears in his car
Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal has set the box office on fire, minting 54.75 crores (in Hindi) on its opening day. While Ranbir Kapoor is menacing in the leading role, Bobby Deol too, has been grabbing the headlines for his brief, but powerful role as the antagonist, in his smashing avatar. Bobby, who has seen a […]
Demystifying Cat Behavior on Happy Paws
I chatted with Mikkel Becker on the Happy Paws podcast. By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with Mikkel Becker for the Happy Paws podcast at Fear Free. I think the […]
Dog adoption sees happy ending to July 2023 animal cruelty case
An animal cruelty case from July is seeing a happy ending. After being left in a cage for nearly three weeks, becoming malnourished, and hardly able to move an inch due to muscle failure, Lucy has found her forever home. Kaitlin Goodard works at the ANNA Shelter’s clinic in Fairview and said she fell for […]
Happy 2nd Gotcha Day to Pepper
This time, two years ago, Daisy and I brought Pepper and her sister home on the boat. Pepper’s sister was quickly dispatched to her new owner and the two puppies went their separate ways. This photo is Pepper’s first – when we met her in Aberdeen. Notice the iron-hand grip. Already Pepper had ideas. And […]
Happy Birthday, Pepper | My Shetland
Today is Pepper’s 2nd birthday, so happy birthday, little Pepper-pot. You’ve changed our lives for the better and we’ve made new friends, mostly from having her brought home by complete strangers! And here are a few photos from today’s dogwalk with Ted, whose doing great as well. He does not get brought home by strangers […]
Happy Cats and The Best Cat Stories about Gremlin
Learn about how to make cats happy and hear about Anna Webb’s amazing cat Gremlin in the Purrcast. By Zazie Todd PhD Sometimes cats come into your life and choose you. That was the case for Anna Webb’s cat Gremlin, who turned out to be a very special cat. Last year, I chatted with Anna […]
Happy 8th Birthday Lambie | My Shetland
It’s that time of year again – Lambie’s birthday. Today he is 8 years old. Lambie was born on a horrid stormy night. He was one of a twin but his sister died two days later and then later his mother. (the wee scrap!) Remembering how BeAnne was so brilliant with him – she was […]