Once again, the holiday season is upon us. It’s that time of year when family and friends conjugate to make merry with food, wine, and...

Anytime you take your dog for a walk, it should be on a leash. A good friend of mine, Ralph, has a Golden Retriever therapy dog that he...

It was a cold day in March, even for Chicago, but the sky was a bright blue, and the frigid winds embraced the city as it has done for...

Chicago, IL December 24th 5:45 p.m. As the late December winds whistled through the city, a chill in the air embraced the...

A couple of years ago, I wrote a column, and later a book titled “Why Do People Have Pets?” This column asks why do pets have-need people...

Every day for about the last two weeks, I have seen a momma duck and her ducklings walking in the subdivision where I live. Seeing the...

In 2018, a small and very neglected Staffordshire Terrier was brought to Halifax Humane Society by animal control. Malnourished and...