Protect Your Dog in Winter

We would like to thank our friends at Aloha Natural Pet Supply in Vancouver, WA for these winter weather tips. Let’s talk temperature! Wear a sweater or coat when out for winter walks. A good coat should reach from the…

Pet Dogs, Rescues and Street Dogs

The first male dog I’ve owned is a fine specimen: it is generally agreed that he is handsome and loving, albeit dumb as a box of rocks. I enjoy him for other reasons as well. He moves with the laziness…

Rooftop Dogs of Arequipa

I spent my first day in Peru mostly asleep – it’s a permission I grant myself whenever I arrive in any new country. However, despite my relative isolation, I noticed something that seems very unique to Peru, or at least…

Thinking About Animals and Tourism

While generally I don’t go on my trips as a tourist, I do sometimes partake in touristic activities. I have complicated feelings about tourism; on the one hand, I recognize it’s a powerful economic driver, an important source of income…