I'm a lucky person. I have a beautiful family. A wonderful dog. A great home in a desirable Denver neighborhood. Good health. An enjoyable job. Sometimes, however, it's easy to become consumed with small, daily stresses and forget the many ways I've been blessed. Easy to feel overwhelmed about ... [More]

It's safe to assume that here at AAHA we're a bunch of animal lovers. The most common question asked of new employees is "Do you have any pets?" And, the inevitable "Awwww!" is sure to follow the newbie's answer, which is typically "yes." While most cubicle-confined coworkers share photos ... [More]

When people ask me whether I’m a dog person or a cat person, my answer is always easy:

I’m a pet person.
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The summer’s severe weather across the states of Colorado has left the words “emergency” and “evacuation” emblazoned across my mind. Thinking about it, I had to admit that I wouldn’t really be prepared to take care of myself in an evacuation situation, much less my dog and my cat. However, when precious seconds can matter, it pays to be prepared ahead of time.

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Okay, maybe a few words on this Wordless Wednesday. Last week I blogged about the benefits of pet ownership for children, and I discussed my childhood cat, Melissa, who "rescued" me from my dysfunctional childhood home over and over again. Read the blog post here. Unfortunately, Melissa went into ki... [More]