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Borders Pet Project

A good friend of mine just sent this to my attention. If you are interested in participating, I will warn you that the deadline is rapidly approaching for it. It’s this Saturday, March 31. (Sorry. I would’ve given more notice if I had come across it sooner.) What It Is Borders is putting together a book called Hopeful Tails: Stories of Rescued Pets and Their Forever Families. It will feature stories and accompanying photos of pets who came from shelters, off the streets, or abusive situations and the people who brought them home. How to Submit For consideration to be … Continue reading →

Recommended Reading: How to Talk to Your Animals

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Jean Craighead George… if the name sounds at all familiar, you probably know her as a children’s book author. She is a Newberry Medal winner for her writing for children. Her book Julie of the Wolves was one of my favorites as a child. At my local used book store, I found a pair of non-fiction books by Jean Craighead George: How to Talk to Your Cat and How to Talk to Your Dog. To my surprise, I found that the famous children’s author had spent a lot of time studying animal communication! The book is full of stories about … Continue reading →

Homemade Dog Treats

If you happen to browse the Pets section of the Forums here at Families.com, you will find a great recipe from our Community Coordinator Lisa (AKA cocotbo) for Thor’s Treats. Go check it out! This handsome fellow is Lisa’s Thor. I love baking treats for the pups, and I love that Lisa’s recipe is totally people-friendly too! (If you’ve got a hankerin’ to split a biscuit with your puppies, you don’t have to worry about any sketchy ingredients! I’ve never quite been brave enough to sample store-bought treats once I’ve looked at the ingredients.) If your pups (or you!) have … Continue reading →

Recommended Reading For Pet Owners

Hi, my name is Aimee, and I’m a book collector. I love books. I would fill every room with books, if I could. Maybe someday… I recently got a great book that I wanted to share with you: the Prevention Pets First Aid Companion for Dogs and Cats. If you’ve got pets, it’s a great book to have. Prevention is a pretty reliable source for health info in general, and the First Aid Companion for Dogs and Cats tapped the brains of more than eighty veterinarians from around the country for the material. The book is laid out alphabetically by … Continue reading →