For a human, frequent visits to a salon are generally seen as a luxury. You may enjoy a mani-pedi and a new dye job may make you feel like a million bucks, but you’ll be okay without it. Nobody is starting GoFundMes for their best friend’s bikini wax. But does your dog need a spa
What would you do if you suddenly became a billionaire? If part of your answer is, “build a massive animal shelter” or “buy a huge house so I could have more pets,” you’re our kind of person. Unfortunately, I just checked my bank account and there’s been no such mysterious windfall for me yet. I
“My dog is fine outside” says many pet owners when they tell us it is OK to leave the dog door open all day when they aren’t home. It’s important to remember, with ANY tool- including a fenced yard- your dog should not be left outside unattended for long periods of time. Most of the
It’s vacay season and today, I’m getting ready for a weekend away. I don’t know about you, but one of the most stressful parts of traveling for me is leaving my animals. It’s not just that separation anxiety goes both ways (which it absolutely does). It’s the logistics of it all. Where are your pets
Do you understand the difference between service dogs, therapy pets, and ESAs? About once a week, I encounter one or both of two things. One is a story about a person with a “fake” service dog in a public place and the other is a person who profoundly misunderstands what a service dog is. It’s
Imagine being abducted by aliens. You’re minding your own business, just cooking dinner or going to work, or lying on the couch watching Stranger Things when all of a sudden, some gigantic creature scoops you up and puts you in a little box. A little bit later, they take you out. They hold you down
Yes…grab your tissues. Especially if you have been through this yourself. Have you and your buddy been best friends ’til the very end? Whether you have many years together or just a short time, the decision to let your beloved pet go is absolutely heart-wrenching. Having the option of compassionate euthanasia for pets can feel
My first experience with animal rescue was rejection. I’ll never forget it- I had answered an urgent plea for a foster home for a bonded pair of senior lab mixes and had spent time with the dogs and spoken at length with their temporary foster. That day, I was sitting on an ottoman at my
There are a few things in the world that are near-impossible to resist. Money. Power. Sour gummi worms. But the most tempting of all- the shining, beautiful, oh-so-soft bait we all know we must try with all our might not to allow to seduce us… is the belly of the cat. We are here to
Summer is in full swing, the trees are full and green, and you can hear the woods whispering your name. So dig up your hiking boots and fill your canteen- it’s time to go hiking with your best buddy! One of our favorite places to recommend in St. Louis is Castlewood State Park. There’s nothing
