Commentaries

Human-Companion Animal Loss in the COVID Era

This is the third time, I’ve addressed the subject of human loss and the companion animal bond in my commentaries. How did this happen?

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Wild Animal Death, Funerals, and the Human-Animal Bond

Wild animal death, funerals, and their  human-animal bond  influences have much to teach us about our relationships with nature.

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Words of Wisdom for Animal-Lovers

Whenever I feel overwhelmed by the plight of some animals, I turn to these words of animal wisdom for animal-lovers.

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Well-Aged Holiday Cheer

This strange year demands as much well-aged holiday as cheer we can cram into it. Something more than just spiked eggnog or Irish coffee.

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The World of Spay and Neuter: Floundering or Fantastic?

Depending on how you look at it, the world of spay and neuter either may be floundering or fantastic. What do you think?

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Natural Non-Human Intelligence

How do you define natural non-human intelligence? I thought about this as I watched a PBS-Nova’s episode, the Secret Mind of Slime.

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The Down- and Upsides of COVID-19 for DOGS

The down- and upsides of COVID-19 for dogs get little media attention. This article addresses some of these and their effects on our dogs.

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Revisiting Thoughts About Fighting Like Cats and Dogs

A friend’s comment about the political climate made revisiting my  thoughts about fighting like cats and dogs a viable option at this time.

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Free Endangered Gifts Now Available

If you saw an ad that proclaimed, “Free Endangered Gifts now available! Limited time offer!  Get yours while supplies last!” what would you do?

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Zoobiquity Review Redux -Reuniting Human and Nonhuman Animal Medicine and Behavior—Again

I’m republishing this Zoobiquity book review because I believe its message is more relevant than ever..

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