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So there’s another story in the news about an animal hoarder, in this case the guy in South Philly who had on the premises live […]

A friend of mine with two adult cats recently started getting visits from a kitten. Truth be told, the visits weren’t unexpected. He first met […]

So much of what scientists study seems so esoteric. So impractical. So far removed from humdrum daily life. Stem cells? Black stars? Dinosaur bones? But […]

Until he died two years ago, I had the distinction of owning the most shedding-est dog in America. A mix of collie, German shepherd and […]

Though I’ve lived in other states (Ohio, New York) and other countries (Costa Rica, Texas), I’ve spent most of my life in Philadelphia. Virtually all […]

I really want to travel by private jet, but not for the reasons you’d think. I’m not after the champagne and shrimp cocktails, no lineups […]

It was a miniature dachshund named Carl that further convinced me that taking your dog away with you is a fantastic idea. We were at […]

As I was being pulled face-first into a thorny hedge this morning, I realized: I have to find a better way to walk our dog. […]

Philadelphians seem to be quaking in fear of packs of wild dogs (see the comments especially!), but maybe we should be letting them feel the […]