When novelist and short story writer Ramona Ausubel, who penned Awayland and Sons and Daughters of Ease and Plenty, came across a news story nearly a decade ago about a team of scientists trying to de-extinct the woolly mammoth, something about it stuck in her brain. These scientists wanted to preserve permafrost by introducing animals […]
Rogers County animal rescue mourns loss of twice-rescued eagle – FOX23 News
CLAREMORE, Okla. — A Rogers County animal rehabilitation center is mourning the loss of an eagle that they have rescued twice. On Jan. 1, 2023, Wild Heart Ranch announced the news of the eagle’s death on social media. According to a Wild Heart Ranch social media post, the eagle was originally found in a creek […]
From Species Loss To Animal Cruelty, Here’s Why It’s Time To Boycott Cashmere
Cashmere, an extremely soft and expensive wool alternative, was once a poster child for luxurious fashion. But as it falls out of favor with luxury designers such as Stella McCartney and high street favorites, including ASOS, could its use finally be coming to an end? Here are just a few of the reasons to give […]
Memorials Help Us Cope With the Loss of a Pet
Making memories while they are still here, remembering pets after they are gone, and disenfranchised grief. This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. After the loss of a pet, support from family and friends can make a big difference. But what about […]
Love, loss, and vulnerability – Talented Animals Blog
One of the great gifts animals give us is helping us learn to be vulnerable, and to love without reservation or fear of loss. I was chatting with a friend who had not had a pet in many years, and he explained to me that he had owned a dog, it had died, and he […]
Contextualizing Loss – Talented Animals Blog
A friend asked recently what was the best technique I have found for coping with the grief of losing a beloved pet, and in the instant of loss I had no great advice other that to reassure her that, in time, the pain and grief subside a bit and all the joy and love remain […]