Anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder―sadly, these words have become everyday concepts in our hectic, stressful twenty-first century lives. The irony of the situation, the fact that we have to keep functioning in a world...
So you are heading out on a family road trip… That thought alone is enough to scare a lot of families. But, if you are a dog family, there is even more to consider. Road trips with dogs are no walk in the park. Our dogs are part of the family. We...
Before I was a parent, my animals were like my children and it seemed that those with special needs were drawn to me the most. Over the years I have housed an epileptic cat, malnourished hand-raised birds, and a pup with a lower motor neuron disease. This is the story...
Have you ever looked at the expression on your dog’s face and said, I love you, puppeh, but what the heck are you making that face for? Canine facial expressions can be hard to read, so the DARling asked some of the dogs at Dharamsala Animal Rescue to explain what...
“Say hello to sweet, beautiful Asha, the newest member of our little family!” She began her journey to us five days ago, and according to my calculations, traveled almost 9,000 miles (over 14,000km) to reach us. What a brave girl! There were a few delays at customs,...
Having pets is both a joy and a chore. Today, more than other days, I am very aware of this. I woke up this morning to find the cat had decided not to go out in the rain last night and pooed on the bathroom mat, and the dog seemed to be running a temperature....
