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Humane Education Around the World
I was recently contacted by the School of Heritage in Nigeria, West Africa to be a guest on their podcast. The host, Timitope Adegoke, wanted to discuss my books, especially my humane education viewpoints. He wanted to hear thoughts about how all world-wide parents can raise kind, compassionate, respectful children with the emphasis on treatment…
Read MoreDifficult 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 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 MoreColorado Pet Pantry Celebrates 12 Years of Keeping Families Together
I have been working with Colorado Pet Pantry for the last several years. The remarkable people I’ve met–from the warehouse to the top management–have impressed me with their unity of purpose and passion. At Colorado Pet Pantry, we believe no one should have to choose between feeding themselves and feeding their beloved pets. Since 2013,…
Read MoreMiracle Day for Brillo
Part Four Post-Surgical Success! 2023 Every day since Brillo’s bilateral cataract surgery has brought new discoveries for us. Due to the delay in treatment because the first doctor told me Brillo was “not a candidate for cataract surgery”, he did experience a few days of post-operative glaucoma. Dr. Matt had us return every day for…
Read MoreMiracle Day for Brillo
Part Three—My Aging Dog 2020-2022 Brillo’s eyesight was overtaken by cloudy white cataracts. He was fourteen when a veterinary ophthalmologist told me he was “not a surgical candidate” for cataract removal. Brillo became isolated in his deafness and blindness. His outgoing personality receded into unsureness around dogs he didn’t know, new environments, and experiences he…
Read MoreMiracle Day for Brillo
by Sunny Weber 2023 Brillo stood in the far corner of the yard, sniffing. I remained vigilant at the sliding glass patio door, as I always do. Brillo is seventeen pounds of Lhasa Apso focus, Shih Tzu cuteness, and Schnauzer self-confidence. In other words, a muttly mix of energy and ego. His head came up…
Read MoreThe Overturned Turtle: Today I Met Two Men
Today I witnessed a near-tragedy. Today I found hope in the new generation. Today I stood between two men and saw the past and the future. I was driving home from errands and as I came to the stop sign at a neighborhood intersection, an old man’s stand-up walker hit the curb, twisted and flipped…
Read MoreLessons From a Mangy Coyote: Why Anticoagulant Rodenticides Must Go
By Guest Blogger Will Falk, Environmental Activist, Lawyer, Writer Edited by Sunny Weber, Author, Behaviorist, Humane Educator The first time I saw a coyote with mange my heart broke. Most of her fur was gone. Her skin, covered with scabs and lesions, had a sickly pink pallor. Her tail seemed stuck between her legs. And,…
Read MoreProtecting the Vulnerable
I awoke again today to my next-door neighbor’s two Shetland Sheepdogs barking. They are like wind-up toys—the minute they shoot out of their back door, they dodge around the yard yapping. They do not quiet until they are back inside. The old man often lets the dogs out early or late, and has been cited…
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