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]

Photo Credit: © Tonya Perme Over the years I’ve counseled many thousands of clients as they’ve struggled with end-of-life decision making for their pets. For many of those years, clients who expressed opposition to humane euthanasia for moral, philosophical, emotional, or religious... [More]

The Executive Board of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) recently approved the content of the following brand new, hot-off-the-press pet ownership guidelines. Have a look and see what you think. Photo Credit: Elisabeth Sherman Guidelines for Responsible Pet Ownership Owning a pet... [More]

With Speaking for Spot my goal was to teach you why we need to be medical advocates for our pets and how to fulfill this important role. Now, with Your Dog’s Best Health my intent is to take you to the next level by spelling out what is reasonable to expect from your vet. [More]