Happy New Year to you! In honor of this new year I have a rather bold request to make of y’all (having lived in the south now for more than a year I’ve earned the right to use this expression). I ask that you add a new line item to your list of New Year’s resolutions, and i... [More]

He said her name was "Maggie." Just a few minutes after we arrived at the pet store and began playing with the lone miniature schnauzer--a 14-week-old female--my son, Henry, was in love. There were multiple problems with this. Number one: With so many great dogs in need of a home, I have ... [More]

Would it surprise you to know that the vast majority of puppies sold in pet stores originate from puppy mills (large scale breeding operations where profit is prioritized over the emotional and physical well being of the dogs housed there)? According to a recent study commissioned by the ASPCA, 78 p... [More]

Heads up everyone! This Saturday, September 17th is Puppy Mill Awareness Day. I’ve spent plenty of time on my soapbox in an uproar about puppy mills and I will continue to do so until I no longer have to witness the physical maladies, behavioral nightmares, and broken hearts created by those who profit from the mass production of puppies. [More]