How to Teach Your Children About Death, Part 2

Olivia Rosewood, 11.17.2009

Author of several spiritually inspired children's books

The theme of death this autumn, the season of dying, has brought home the realization that we are alive for now.

What I Learned Running The New York City Marathon

Sophie Pollitt-Cohen, 11.12.2009

Author

It's hard to run if your leg is gushing blood all over the place and hurting you. Also, the blood makes the ground slippery, and other runners will get mad at you, no matter how hard you try to explain that really, it's that jerk dog's fault.

Holiday Hazards for Your Pet

Sophia Yin, 11.11.2009

Sophia Yin is a veterinarian and applied animal behaviorist (www.AskDrYin.com)

Which temptation will catch your pet's fancy first? Suddenly Kitty's scaling the pine scented jungle gym, or Fido, the intact male is enjoying his new Douglas Fir port-a-potty.

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.

Dogs versus Toddlers

Lloyd Garver, 11.06.2009

Writer and producer

Just about everybody who owns a dog thinks their dog is smart. I've never really felt that way about any of the dogs I have had. I found the dogs wer...

How To Teach Your Children About Death

Olivia Rosewood, 11.04.2009

Author of several spiritually inspired children's books

in the United States we have a somewhat less open tolerance for this chapter of being. One might even say that we're still in the closet about the subject. Why are we so tight lipped about this natural process?

Bronx Dogfight Trial Begins

Reedu Taha, 11.04.2009

Director, United Action for Animals

When it comes to dogfighting penalties, New York State ranks 48 out of 50, and is therefore considered one of the most lax on its dogfighting laws.

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.

The Difference Between My Dog And Me

Deborah Calla, 10.28.2009

www.theloveprojectinc.com creator, writer/producer of feature films and TV programming

One minute a person is part of our lives and then in the next they are gone -- leaving a huge hole in our lives. How to make sense of it?

Racist Halloween Costumes...For Pets

Disgrasian, 10.22.2009

Diana Nguyen and Jen Wang are the creators of DISGRASIAN.com

With Halloween right around the corner, a lot has been said already about the latest crop of costumes--from the good to the bad to the offensive. An ...

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.

H3N8-Dog Flu

Roseanne Colletti, 10.14.2009

Emmy Award Winning Correspondent

With all the swirl about H1N1, you may not have picked up on anything about H3N8. No this is not another swine flu for humans but a horse flu for dog...

Is My Dog's Obnoxious Behavior Really Due To Dominance?

Sophia Yin, 10.09.2009

Sophia Yin is a veterinarian and applied animal behaviorist (www.AskDrYin.com)

Anyone who hangs out with dogs and their owners has probably heard this or similar comments a million times: "My dog is dominant, he ignores our commands and plays too rough with other dogs."

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.

Hooters for Neuters -- NYC Marquee Night Club Oct. 1

Dr. Belisa Vranich, 11.25.2009

Clinical psychologist, author and public speaker

How to make the animal control fundraising event sexy? Add some poker playing and join forces with a local Hooters restaurant.

Doggie Cam

Roseanne Colletti, 11.24.2009

Emmy Award Winning Correspondent

Watching your dog on the web while you're at work seems like a no brainer for entertainment. Now, cameras and online streaming are becoming a necessity for pet care providers rather than a luxury feature.

Birth of a Trash Whisperer

Mark Olmsted, 11.24.2009

Writer, Ex-Con, Anti-Litter Crusader, www.thetrashwhisperer.blogspot.com

Within a week I was hooked on collecting trash. I'd found an addiction with a very gentle high but no hangover.

Going Back to School Can Cause Pets Separation Anxiety

Betsy Saul, 11.23.2009

If you notice behavioral changes in your pet, such as chewing on items that smell like his or her companion or going to the bathroom in inappropriate places, he or she may have a case of the "back-to-school blues."

A Goodbye to a Girl's Best Friend

Lora Somoza, 11.16.2009

Author of "Bliss in the Bedroom," Love and Sex Columnist

A lot of people tell me that Sophie won the lotto with me, or that I took great care of her. But the truth is, she took the greatest care of me.

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!

Girlfriends' Guide To Divorce: I Hate Dogs, Especially Mine!

Vicki Iovine, 10.20.2009

Author of the Girlfriends' Guides

Then came the divorce, the brand new home, the brand new furniture and my best efforts to create a lovely and peaceful haven for myself and my kids. I would never have mentioned the dogs and their continued residence with Dad at the old house...