The Gifts that Keep on Giving

Wendy Diamond, 12.16.2009

TV Personality, Pet Lifestyle Expert, Animal Rescue Advocate

A recent Animalfair.com readership study found that 84% of pet parents will give their furry pals gifts this holiday season. Here are a few different ways you can give gifts that make a difference!

My Narrator's Obituary

Sophie Pollitt-Cohen, 12.10.2009

Author

Sophie Pollitt-Cohen died this week. She was ninety-five in Huffington Post years.

Animal Report #2

Dave Hill, 12.08.2009

Celebrity, www.davehillonline.com

I've just returned from my corner deli where once again, against all odds, I happened upon another cat who was shopping.

My Narrator's Obituary

Sophie Pollitt-Cohen, 12.08.2009

Author

Sophie Pollitt-Cohen's angry narrator, best known for her rants, died this week after being crushed to death by the chip on her shoulder. She was ninety -five in "Huffington Post years" and wishes to be buried...

Passive-Aggressive Holiday Gifts For Everyone On Your Naughty List

Una LaMarche, 12.02.2009

Editor of 'The Sassy Curmudgeon'

We all know the hidden meanings behind certain tried-and-true holiday presents. But what if you have a more specialized message to convey?

Who's Really Nuts, 20/20 or the 'Crazy Cat Ladies'?

Bella DePaulo, 11.16.2009

Author of "Singled Out" and the "Living Single" blog

20/20 recently treated its viewers to a condescending pity-party for the women it calls 'crazy cat ladies.' The segment, with an accompanying article online, was so over-the-top that it was almost a parody of itself.

Mind-Control Machines

Jilly Gagnon, 11.12.2009

Writer

Hell, owner. My name is iCat, and it's my job to advise you on energy use. Use me once and you'll never want to leave me ever again.

What You Can Learn From Your Cat

Wendy Diamond, 11.11.2009

TV Personality, Pet Lifestyle Expert, Animal Rescue Advocate

They enjoy the simple things: sleeping, eating, and meowing, so you will be surprised to discover that we can learn a lot from cats!

Interview with Christy Marx, Creator of Jem and Author of Comic Books, Computer Games, and Television

Alex Remington, 11.10.2009

Pop culture lover and Yahoo Sports baseball blogger

Christy Marx isn't a household name, but she's a writer who's had success in nearly every medium. Among her more popular works were the 1980s televisi...

Pet Abandonment Up, Adoption Down

Sheila Lirio Marcelo, 11.09.2009

For all the joy pets bring into our lives, they can be very expensive I want to share ways to save money and keep your four-legged family members.

The Adventures of Pumkin the Cat: Conclusion!

Maria Rodale, 10.30.2009

CEO and Chairman of Rodale, Inc. and book author

When Lou and I got home we rushed in, and there she was. She was filthy, had lost almost half her weight, and was covered in ticks.

Eating Animals: Jonathan Safran Foer's New Book Asks Why Don't We Eat Pets?

Rabbi David Wolpe, 10.29.2009

Rabbi of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles

Jonathan Safran Foer's Eating Animals is a triple marvel: the research is serious and far reaching, the writing clear, clever, accessible and in a few instances graphically ingenious, and the cause is genuinely important.

Mayim Bialik's Latest Role: Green Mom

Avital Binshtock, 10.20.2009

SIERRA magazine's lifestyle editor and editor of the Sierra Club's Green Life blog.

We know her as Blossom, that spunky adolescent on that eponymous sitcom. But since the series ended in 1995, Mayim Bialik, now 33, has truly blossomed.

What We Can Learn From Animals

Rita Mae Brown, 10.16.2009

Social activist, bestselling author - her new book Animal Magnetism is on-sale in October

Out of this happy life lived with animals, I have learned some important animal facts. You may have realized them also and your own affection for creatures has shot up accordingly.

A Game-Changer For Shelter Pets

Michael Markarian, 10.09.2009

EVP/COO, Humane Society of the United States

There's no question that we as a society need to do more to help homeless dogs and cats find loving families, and we are even seeing the issue of pet adoption enter the public policy arena.

Super Poems: Other Comic Books Inspired by Verse

Sophie Pollitt-Cohen, 10.13.2009

Author

In a plot line inspired by Robert Frost's poem "Road Not Taken," fictional character Archie Andrews has already proposed to Veronica and will propose to Betty next month. I wonder what it would be like if other comics were inspired by poems...

Animal Anti-Cruelty Legislation Awaits Governor's Action

Pedro Nava, 10.07.2009

California State Assembly Member

There is an uncontroverted link between animal abuse and domestic violence, elder abuse, and child abuse. Animal abusers have little respect for human life.

A List In Response To A News Story: Take my Cats, Please...Seriously. I Want to Freak Out.

Sophie Pollitt-Cohen, 11.19.2009

Author

My cats or my future baby?: Barf on the floor; Pee on the floor; Has a brain larger than a handful of grapes; Not freak out when I want to dress it in a cute outfit; Not be covered in hair; Love me back.

Seven Tips for Traveling with Your Pet

Lea Lane, 11.15.2009

Author, six books; editor, sololady.com

I once lost my poodle, Apricot, when Delta airlines said he had never been placed in cargo on a flight from Miami to New York. Seems they overlooked him de-planing, and Apricot flew on to Hawaii!

Animal Report

Dave Hill, 11.09.2009

Celebrity, www.davehillonline.com

After nearly maiming me, the kitty cat got back up and headed for the end- of-aisle chip display. Here it just sat there and stared for a second before discovering a box of snack-sized Combos.

The Scoop on Dog Poop!

Wendy Diamond, 09.12.2009

TV Personality, Pet Lifestyle Expert, Animal Rescue Advocate

Because scooping poop is one of the least glamorous jobs a pet parent must do, it is important to reduce the actual scooping time so you have more time for the, you know, glamorous stuff.