January 5 marks National Bird Day, a time to appreciate the birds in our own backyard and reflect on how we treat native avians of other countries. And if you...
Here's a true story from our own bunch of fuzzies; Several weeks ago one of our most derring-do-roughus-toughus ferrets named Ginger-Simone Blacksable managed...
In another discussion, the subject of purifying one's city tap-water at home for both the humans and the non-humans (animals and birds), was brought up. One...
Hi all, I'm Michele. I haven't posted in a very long time. I'm in L.A.; not that that matters. Just a quick refresher--I have an outdoor aviary with about 70 ...
If you have a doubt about a plant being safe, err on the side of caution, don't use it! Look up plants which are safe to use in their entirety, or buy a small...
Thanks, I've been using hay for years. I buy it in bulk from a feed store. It's much more affordable that way. And it's usually fresher too. They like it while...
The Best Friends of Animals networks of web sites are featuring an adopt a rescued bird month, and here they present some pertinent and interesting facts in...
(The following was sent to our several of our local newspapers' "Opinion/editorials" areas. I propose you can change the names used to reflect yourselves, your...
Hello Everyone, I checked with Norton Anti-Virus, and they are gearing up for this virus so I believe this is real. I checked snopes.com , and it is for real. ...
"I say the blessing of Brighid That she placed about her calf and her cows, About her horses and her goats, About her sheep and her lambs. Each day and night, ...
Canine stroke, although rare in dogs, occurs when the blood flow is disrupted to the brain due to either a blocked artery or a hemorrhage. There are two types...
Recently in the news, there was a case of a single young lady in the Virginia Beach area who had tried rescuing and caring for many ferrets by herself, and...
Thank you for posting this. Fate or coincidence must have lead you to post it the night you did. My sweet Sparky kitty, who was either 18 or 19 years old, went...
There's only one photo in it, so far,(we'll put our other cats in it, since they're not for adoption, either, and, of course, the dog. You folks can put your...
Marketed by "Sentry", and found at Petsmart, there is a mix of natural oils suspended in an alcohol base which has no environmentally detrimental chemichals. ...
We've gotten two writers who questioned my stern warning against using cedar chips as bedding for any small animals, and most especially NOT for indoor use. In...
Recently being circulated by postal mailings, the Humane Society of the United States has a card that's been sent to Humane Society members which will be of...
(yes, of course we know you love ferrets, but considering starting a rescue is a bigger step even than buying your first house.) Before you begin taking in...
Dear, and sensible-minded Jill!, Wes got a reply from this person in his e-mail this morning which went on in broken English (with plenty of miss-spellings) to...
Hey hon, I know everyone will get this but I lost your number and I don't have your email, I found this on Craiglist today and something about it screams help ...
I just checked out the phone number on the White Pages phone reverse lookups. The number given is to a wireless service based in Key Largo, Florida, the...
Okay, have several other ferret owners all chasing down this mysterious Craigs List person; one owner that adopted several ferrets from us last year who lives...
I've been feeling them for several weeks, but only (finally!) yesterday, Wes noticed the stone floor (terrazzo) of our house seemed to be vibrating beneath his...
May as well introduce everyone of a ferrety persuasion who lives at the Ferret & Dove Sanctuary, Inc., currently... 60 ferrets; Elliot Champagne (boarder) ...
Another pet item is being recalled due to salmonella contamination, this one is Hartz Mtn. cat vitamins (see link below), which reminds us all that the best...
i've just posted their photos here so you don't have to search all over petfinder's for each of them. We have a group of five ferrets originally from owners...
This ad just dropped out of sight after a seizure of 14 ferrets among many other critters from a neglect-abuse case in the state of Massachusetts that focused...
Out among the general population of human animals, there are growing ever more of individuals, groups, and greats crowds of those who have been and are...
Here is a handy reference which I think should be kept up to date at least twice a year for all our furred and feathered beloveds' sakes. Poison Control and...
The first two photos in the "Adorable Adoptables" album show the "new" ferret, a 3 month old young lady just in, just visited the vet's and EVERYthing! :) This...
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