ColleenMihelich

The Tragic Industry of Nurse Mare Foals - Pet Urns

I want to bring awareness to "another" tragic practice that is occurring in the horse racing world. The abuse of nurse mare foals. Nurse mare foals are unfortunate foals born to mares that are bred solely for milk production. Nurse mare farmers use mar... Read >

Dogs Do Well by Helping Kids Learn to Read – Pet Caskets

For a dose of inspiration, I love to do posts about the amazing things that animals do. The list of amazing things that dogs can do keeps growing. Recent studies have found that therapy dogs can be instrumental in helping children to learn how to read. D ... Read >

25 Ways that Pets Help to Keep Us Young at Heart – Pet Urns

Whether they answer to Fido or Fluffy, pets aren't just companions, they become true members of our family. But unlike some relatives, our pets are natural stress-busters who help keep us young at heart by keeping us fully engaged in life. Just ask Jef... Read >

Teach Your Cat Good Scratching Habits – Pet Caskets

Here's a great article helping your adult cat or kitten to develop good scratching habits - good for them and good for you! The method is the same for any kitten/adult cat...have some fun with the process and bond with your special kitten/cat! Place... Read >

Pet Loss and the Elderly: How to Help Seniors Overcome the Death of a Pet

Elderly people tend to become very attached to their pets. In some cases, this has to do with the fact that they have had the pet for a number of years; in others, it is about the fact that the pet has become a companion in their life. Therefore, when the... Read >

Children and Pets: Benefits and Perils

Having a childhood pet is a wonderful learning experience for a child. Children learn how to take responsibility for another living thing, and provide care. Children with pets understand that their needs do not always come first, and that sometimes taki... Read >

Black Dog Syndrome: Why Black Dogs are the Last to be Adopted

There are certain pets in shelters that have a notoriously difficult time getting adopted. Senior pets, and pets with other health issues, obviously have extremely difficulty getting adopted. The lack of interest in adopting these pets, while sad, is so... Read >