In the 21st century, with game consoles and smartphones, are girls still horse-crazy? Do boys still daydream about becoming cowboys? We enjoy our wide-open spaces in Northern California, and our […]
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Animals
Surprising Ways Pets Benefit Your Kids
It’s 6 a.m., and you hear your baby whimpering. He’s probably hungry, but you want to sleep a little longer. Nevertheless, like any good parent, you get out of bed […]
For the Love of Dogs – They’re More Emotional Than Scientists Once Gave Them Credit For
In living with and interacting with our dogs, we get to know them well. Despite their inability to talk, we often understand their emotions based on their body language. But […]
Uplifting “Tails” of Pets Loved, Lost and Found
For true pet lovers, our dogs, cats, turtles and even chinchillas are deeply loved. We can’t imagine our family circle complete without them. During the 2018 Carr Fire that burned […]
Own a Pet? Green Up Your Habits!
You might already live a “greener” life by taking reusable shopping bags to the store, recycling newspapers and composting kitchen scraps. But what about your pets? Do they really need […]
Choosing The Best Pet For Your Family
They’re cute and they can be cuddly, but how do you know what kind of pet would work best for your family? When deciding on the right pet for you, […]
Is Your Family Pet a “Canine Good Companion?”
Anna Hemstalk, of Hemstalk Canine Companions, is an inspirational voice in her chosen field. She is an American Kennel Club evaluator and trainer, committed to the positive influence she knows […]
Horses & Hoofprints on Hearts
Horses In The North State Provide A Multi-Faceted Education For Kids A meme is floating around the internet featuring an image of two pictures of horses. The first picture depicts […]
The Marvelous Misunderstood Bat
What hangs upside down, loves mosquitoes and sleeps all day? A bat, of course! Bats have been both revered and feared, by ancient and modern folk alike. They have carried […]
How Getting A Dog Is Exactly (And Not At All) Like Having Another Baby
Before my husband and I got married, he swore that he would never agree to a family pet. So nobody was more surprised than me when our daughter started asking […]
