The movie, “We Bought A Zoo,” was not the first to merge live wild animals into the movie’s production. In just about every movie released each year, there is a live animal working as a pet, as a part of the scenery or as one of the main characters. Despite the entertainment value, movie productions ...
Recently I was bitten by an unvaccinated cat from our neighborhood. After many calls to my Health Department and Poison Control, I was advised by my medical doctor to start Rabies Injections as a precaution. This experience has wreaked havoc on more than my emotions. It has taught me first hand the importance of vaccinating ...
I got a severe case of the heebie-jeebies when a friend told me that his house was infested with bats. I’ve never been phobic of any animal; the occasional mouse or rat has never sent me running and screaming into another room. But there’s something particularly (if unfairly) creepy about bats. Throughout human history, they ...
I know it’s not okay to pet stray cats– it’s common sense that strays tend to be aggressive and are more likely to carry disease. Nevertheless, this bleeding-heart, crazy cat lady couldn’t resist the urge to pet the tortoiseshell who seemed sweet and harmless. As soon as my hand touched the cat’s haunches, she lashed ...
Several months ago, I was chatting on my cell phone in the late evening, my toddler on my hip. My friend was relating a funny anecdote to me when I suddenly shrieked. “What? What is it? Are you okay?” my friend asked, flustered. By the time she finished asking me what was wrong, I was ...
