10+ hour, 48+ min ago   (594+ words) It was time for Bernice’s first chemotherapy infusion. Her mom came with Bernice to Bernice’s appointment at the bear cancer center. Bernice waited nervously in the waiting room. A few minutes later, a raccoon nurse came out and called Bernice’s…...

14+ hour, 25+ min ago   (212+ words) Trust is rarely built through one dramatic event. For animals, it often develops through quiet repetition. A familiar voice. A calm environment. A gentle routine. A companion who does not demand too …...

17+ hour, 10+ min ago   (1088+ words) What Anthony de Mello never quite finished teaching us There’s an old story about an eagle who was raised by chickens. A man found an eagle’s egg and, not …...

17+ hour, 52+ min ago   (185+ words) Apples are falling from the trees: thud, thud, thud. The wind has begun to pick up. Badgers with their ambling gait come to investigate the sound of a …...

19+ hour, 3+ min ago   (37+ words) Have you ever felt like the world around us is rapidly falling apart? Is it even possible to remain whole when everyone is …...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (32+ words) Whatever that’s supposed to mean Ailurophile Kitten mother Feline friend Cat lover: This one’s for you. When someone says I have “too …...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (36+ words) Keep your dog safe Another Pit Bull is about to be sentenced to death. I don’t know how to feel about that part of the story. My daughter, who was attacked and …...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (24+ words) Mabel needs grooming before the vet. Unfortunately, the cat has recruited the dog, declared war on the comb and turned the house into chaos....

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (319+ words) For many animals, peace is not found in complete isolation. It is found beside someone familiar. A trusted companion can become part of an animal’s sense of safety. The presence of another animal …...