Pets
More Animal Hoarding in Port Richmond
SPCA officials say that 32 Pomeranians and Chihuahuas were removed from a house in Port Richmond earlier today after Philadelphia Police were on the same […]
My Dog Is Bored in Philadelphia
I was on Cape Cod last week. Despite the beautiful blue ocean, the bobbing seals that looked right at me, the Wellfleet Oyster Fest and […]
Blue Cross Plan Adds Pet Insurance From Philly Firm
Capital Blue Cross now has a plan that includes pet insurance offered by Philly-based PetPlan. The company—founded by two Wharton grads from across the pond—electronically […]
Dying Wishes for My Dog
I was on a plane yesterday from San Francisco to Philadelphia, and because the planet hates humans now, the plane was bouncing around like Jack […]
Flea-Ridden, Pizza-Stealing Cat Wreaks Havoc on Hatch Battening
While everyone else in the Greater Philadelphia area was standing in line at Target, I was crouched down on all fours, wearing a hoodie, long […]
The Trauma of Cat Naming
In college I went through all sorts of pretentious intellectual phases, which happens when you’re 18, think you’re deep and are stuck at an isolated […]
Border (Collie) in the Court!
Legal minds are at odds over a courtroom innovation that’s spreading across the country: the use of therapy dogs as “testimony enablers” for witnesses who […]
Dog Days of Summer
I need a vacation from my vacation. I am sitting in the Cape May free public library, it being one of only two wi-fi locations […]
HughE Dillon One-Shot: Sherman, the English Bulldog
Sherman, a Philadelphia English bulldog who has written a new book called Get Fixed. Relationships According To Sherman, hosted a book release party on Wednesday […]
Pity the Poor Cat Hoarder
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 […]
Struggling With the Morality of Cat Abortion
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 […]
The DNA of Dog Poop
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 […]
New Uses for Dog Hair: An Afghan Afghan?
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 […]
Back Off My Chihuahua
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 […]
Airlines Should Have a “Pet Class” on Planes
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 […]