One of the reasons cats became cherished in ancient Egypt is because they were excellent snake hunters. When the Egyptians began storing...

"Kate! My wonderful dog just growled at my grandchild! What happened?" I wish I could say this rarely happens, but unfortunately, it's a...

In America most of us believe that one of the best things we can do for our animals is to spay or neuter them. We've been told that in...

Dogs and cats are carnivores and their teeth were designed to stay clean and healthy thanks to their steady diets of prey animals with...

I got a panicked call, "Kate, my beautiful dog has been in the emergency room all night and she's not improving. The vets don't know...

In the early 2000's I taught many homemade dog and cat food "cooking" classes at Whole Foods and other places around Colorado and New ...

It's a good thing pet food companies pay the big bucks to their marketers. These brilliant people have found some new "hooks" to get...

Baby it's hot outside and you might think that shaving your cat and dog will cool them off. According to Dr. Karen Becker this is usually...

No question, these are challenging times. However, it's the perfect time to share your life with a dog. The main part of a dog's mission...

Did you know that what we eat and feed our fur kids can help repel biting insects? In past blogs, I've shared different safe natural...

True or false? It's normal for cats to vomit. False. Cats and dogs vomit because something is wrong. Unfortunately, because it can be a...

Animal Communication is the ability to "hear" the thoughts, feel the feelings and "see" pictures an animal "sends." To simplify: it's...

Flea, tick and mosquito season is upon us. We honor these insects' right to exist and feed birds, bats, fish, amphibians. etc., but also...

My friend and client, Debra from New York read my blog about organizations that offer financial aid for people and their animals in need...

"My two-year old Corgi has allergies and the vet wants to give her another steroid shot. Are there other options?" My client was...

Are you or someone you know having difficulty buying food or caring for your beloved companions? With the virus making people ill and the...

There's been a lot of information swirling around about the coronavirus and our companion animals. The CDC has released new guidelines...

Have you used essential oils for yourself? Have you used or thought about using them around or even for your animals? PLEASE DON'T until...

Where were you on the first Earth Day in 1970? I was eleven years old and in sixth grade on the first Earth Day. My baby sister had...

"Kate, I'm so worried. Sammy isn't eating normally and seems depressed. What's happened to my happy, bouncy dog?" I'm receiving more...