A few days ago, as Stola bounced from one impulsive behavior to another--ripping the couch, chasing the cat, jumping on everyone, nipping, repeat 100 times--I muttered to John, "Is there any chance they make stimulants for dogs?" And then I wondered: Can dogs even have ADHD? So, of course, I dug into the question and in this article, I'll break down some key definitions, look at
7 Books for People Who Prefer Animals to Humans
Charge up your Kindle or Kobo, log into your Libby, or schedule time to visit your local bookstore! It's summer reading season! I've had the pleasure of reading through a dozen or so new releases kindly provided to me by their publishers. These are the 7 best animal books: Summer 2026 edition. A disclaimer: Not all books are for all readers. I selected a wide array so that you can hopefully
The Things I Lost
The Things I Lost* A fear of spiders: as long as the room is well-lit and there is a cup nearby to place on top of the spider and a postcard or junk mail to slide underneath the cup so I can carry it outside to release it far, far away from me. My blankie: mine from the day I was born, tucked on a shelf in my closet since college, and then my daughter turned five and became scared of
Animal welfare requires human welfare first
How many times have you heard someone (or yourself) say something like: "I love animals, but I can't stand people." "I like every single dog and maybe three people." "I've never met a cat I didn't like, but there are tons of people I detest." I've definitely said that I like dogs more than people on many occasions, usually in response to an animal abuse or welfare situation. And,
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