Cats
Difficult Times Shouldn’t Mean Cat Surrender: Cat Care Society of Denver Provides Compassionate Alternatives
by Guest Blogger Beth Dokolasa Cats are so much more than cute companions; they can be emotional lifelines, especially during challenging periods of life. In times of upheaval, a cat’s presence can offer stability, purpose, and unconditional love that many people rely on to stay resilient. Research shows that interacting with animals has real benefits,…
Read MoreRiverdale Animal Shelter–Overwhelmed but Saving Lives
By Tony Gorman · Dec. 31, 2025 The Riverdale Animal Shelter can breathe a sigh of relief this holiday season after the kind of year it had. The facility celebrated its fifth anniversary in October. The staff was recognized by the Adams County Board of Commissioners as the Team of the Season for Summer…
Read MorePostcast with Susie Schaefer of “Finish the Damn Book.”
Check out my recent podcast with Susie Schaefer of “Finish the Damn Book.” We discuss writing, dogs, my children’s Pups & Purrs Children’s series, and my other books. You’ll also hear my little dog, Gem, give her opinion in the background. She hates to be left out of conversations!
Read MoreIs a Life-long Commitment On Your Gift List? Gifts of Pets From/To Others
“Hello, I was given a dog for Christmas and cannot get a leash on her. She is ruining my apartment because I can’t get her outside. Can you help me?” This email came through my website (www.sunnyweber.com) two weeks after the holidays. I immediately responded and asked for the woman’s phone number. I knew the…
Read MoreNot All Working Dogs Have Job Titles
Jessie was scheduled for euthanasia as a “behavior problem”–a separation anxiety nutcase, a house destroyer, a crazy bag of bones abandoned. He came to me for behavioral rehab. His intelligence, sensitivity, and 100% reliability with all other animals and humans of all ages was almost missed–until he graciously showed me what he needed. I understood…
Read MoreTeaching Children to Think Independently & Humanely
How do we as parents, teach our children to respect authority and yet think independently enough to decipher and reject illegal, immoral, or dangerous demands from those more powerful than they are—especially when we are not present to protect them? We want to protect our kids from harm, yet they may face adults or peers…
Read MoreQuestions From A Reader
I recently received this inquiry from a reader after he read my blog, Springtime Cat Wanderlust: I have a young male cat (1 year and 4 months old) and he hasn’t been neutered yet, so every other day he went out and came back after 1 – 2 day intervals. However on June 12…
Read MoreAnother Reason to Spay–The Story of Lillie Langtry
Cheery play-barks at the chain link fence gate brought me out of my pre-breakfast funk. I padded across the chilled floor in my slippers, opened the back door and called my two dogs in. I shivered in the winter’s chill; my robe did not cut the biting air. Normally obedient, the…
Read MoreAdoption Counseling: How to Make or Break a Family
“Hello, I adopted a puppy mill rescue dog five weeks ago and cannot get a leash on her. She is ruining my apartment because I can’t get her outside. Can you help me?” This email came through my website (www.sunnyweber.com) a few weeks ago. Because I specialize in working with fearful dogs, my mind’s eye…
Read MoreSpringtime Cat Wanderlust
Pet cats are especially attuned to spring. They respond to warmer temperatures and longer days in instinctual yearnings to wander, seek prey, mate, and sleep less than the usual sixteen to twenty hours a day they do in winter. It becomes urgent during these times to keep your cat indoors for several reasons. First,…
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