Pets
Does She Look Like a Killer to You?
Two years ago, when I told people I knew I was getting a pit bull, reactions were pretty much evenly split between “Really? That’s great. […]
I’m Missing the Mom Gene
A humorous essay about not wanting to become a mom – even if more gay and lesbian couples are becoming parents today.
How Much Do Dogs Scare You?
At a lunch I recently shared with some old friends from high school, one woman excitedly told the rest of us how she and her […]
Father’s Day Gifts for Gay Dad
Great Father’s Day gift ideas for gay Dads – the ultimate gift guide.
Malnourished Horses Found Roaming in North Philly
A woman who was on a cigarette break while working at a homeless shelter in North Philly noticed two malnourished horses roaming the area when […]
I’ll Have Another Officially Scratched From Belmont Stakes
I’ll Have Another—the horse that won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness—has officially been scratched from Saturday’s Belmont Stakes. The horse’s trainer says it has […]
City Council Set to Close Loophole in Pet Hoarding Ban
We feel like there’s been a massive spike in reports of pet hoarding in Philadelphia over the course of the past few years. City Council […]
New Jersey Plans Crackdown on Drivers With Pets
The New Jersey state vehicle commission and the state SPCA are concerned about drivers who allow their pets to hinder their ability to function properly […]
Can Fido Land You a Date?
Can your dog help you land a date? iPhone app Klooff thinks so. They conducted a survey of the top dog breeds for single men and women. Find out how you and Fido rank.
Group Upset That Residents at Albert Einstein Medical Center Train on Kittens
A Washington-based nonprofit plans to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s animal care office in Raleigh because residents at Albert Einstein Medical […]
Dog Set on Fire at Fairmount Park
A PSPCA officer has reported that a male, “pit bull-type” dog was wrapped in a blanket and set on fire at 33rd and Cecil B. […]
Whiskey Cures Asthmatic Canaries. Handstands Save Choking Men
I went to a flea market on Sunday, and picked up some almanacs created by the old Philadelphia Record newspaper in the 1880s and ’90s. […]
Please, Hollywood, Stop Making Movies About Dogs
In Darling Companion, opening Friday in Philadelphia, Diane Keaton plays an empty-nester whose life becomes revived when she takes in—and falls in love with—a stray […]
Because When We Think Pat’s and Geno’s, We Think Kitty Litter
Got plans for lunch tomorrow? You do now because Tidy Cats—yes, Purina’s kitty litter brand—will be doling out cheesesteaks to the first 100 customers at […]