How to offer kindness and shelter to feral cats in winter
Tuesday, Nov 27th, 2018 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Until we adopted our little Talley, all our cats were barn cats. They were all adopted to live in our barn because they were considered “unadoptable” for some reason or […]
Read more »The myth of a cat’s 9 lives
Monday, Nov 19th, 2018 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Do cats really have nine lives? A better question may be why we think they do. Here’s what I told a reader! Q: Where do we get the belief that […]
Read more »Dogs and turkey bones? Just say no
Tuesday, Nov 13th, 2018 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Thanksgiving’s almost here, and a reader wanted to know if it’s okay to share the leftover bones from her holiday turkey with her dog. Here’s what I told her, and […]
Read more »Helping a dog make the transition from sunny California to the snowy Midwest
Monday, Nov 5th, 2018 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Moving from sunny Southern California to the snowy Midwest is a big change for anyone — including the family dog! Since I’ve lived in Idaho my whole life — a […]
Read more »Why Siberian Huskies’ eyes are blue
Monday, Oct 22nd, 2018 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Siberian huskies are known for their striking blue eyes, and researchers may have discovered the source of the trait, thanks to dog DNA testing. A study published earlier this month […]
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