Director Laurence Trimble's Strongheart
Long before movie dogs Benji, Beethoven, Hooch, Old Yeller, and Lassie came to fame on the big screen, Strongheart was the top dog in films and in the hearts of…
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Fun Low Impact Hobbies & Sports
Low-impact hobbies and exercise opportunities for health-conscious older adults and seniors, are more plentiful than you might think. You won't need to go to the gym every day or have…
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100 Years Ago: 1921 At A Glance
Innovations in fashion, lifestyle, science, and medicine improved lives and delighted people back in 1921. Leisure hours were brightened with entertainment by animals and people who would become household names…
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Happy Groundhog Day
Which groundhog do you trust to predict the arrival of spring? (Groundhog / Marmot Photo: Inklein at the English language Wikipedia) Whether you celebrate Groundhog Day on February 2nd and/or believe in…
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Heroic Pigeon Patrols of WWI & WWII
The Pigeon's Flying Corps of WWI also employed dogs and balloons to aid in their wartime message delivery services. This grocery wagon was converted to house a squadron of up…
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7 Crazy Things Pet Parents Do
It's not a secret that a pet-parent can be obsessed with their pet. Obviously, love and care is just not enough for some pet owners, who go the extra mile…
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Confessions of a Bird Watcher
or, How to Stay in Shape Physically and Mentally During Social Isolation "You're going to get more mulch again, aren't you?" My son asked glumly, in response to my brightly-worded…
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Foods & Plants Toxic to Pets
Over 700 common house and garden plants (shrubs, trees, perennial and annual flowers), foods, and drinks, are dangerous or toxic to dogs, cats & other household animals. (Dogs Photo: Hannah…
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Mother's Day Love & Animal Moms
Happy Mother's Day to all of the Moms, Grandmothers, and motherly types here on earth that make our lives so much better - and for those "Moms" not with with…
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Tippi Hedren - The Birds, Big Cats & Babylon
Before Tippi Hedren became a critic of keeping exotic pets in homes and successfully lobbied Congress in 2003 to outlaw the traffic of big cats between states, the actress kept lions…
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