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Tina Valant-Siebelts is an award winning pet photographer, writer, avid rescue volunteer, animal assisted therapy volunteer and pet nutrition expert.

This summer she was recognized as Palm Beach County's Animal Friend of the Year, for her short film, Breathless,

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Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Responsible pet ownership tips: 3 of 7

Pets give us unconditional love, enhance our daily lives and help to increase our life spans. Yet, every day, beloved pets are displaced, let loose to fend for themselves, surrendered to shelters, used as bait in dog fighting rings, or sold as laboratory dogs; because family members (of the deceased) did not know what to do,...
Pets & Animals > Dog Accessories The disadvantages of retractable leads: 1 of 2

"WHAT? Is she nuts?", I thought. Our trainer had just given us a choice at the second class: donate our retractable leads or toss them in trash. Back when we had just Rudy and Mack, we attended basic obedience training. It enabled Rudy,(more active) to get a lot more exercise (so I thought). Rolling my eyes, I begrudgingly p...
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Skin problems in dogs: 1 of 1

Think about your car. If you put crappy gas in it, how does it run? And after a while, what happens? The engine gets clogged and it stops working. Before you spend hundreds (at least two) getting your dog allergy tested, or another night listening to your dog biting at his feet or ripping out his fur, and feeling like a bad ...
Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health Causes and treatments for skin problems in pets: 3 of 5

Before you spend hundreds (at least two) getting your dog allergy tested, or another night listening to your dog biting at his feet or ripping out his fur, and feeling like a bad pet parent..consider this: Think about your car. If you put crappy gas in it, how does it run? And after a while, what happens? The engine gets clo...
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Helping protect sea turtles: 2 of 3

Florida beaches are globally significant. "Ninety percent of all sea turtle nests in the United States, occur here in Florida", stated Elizabeth Fleming, the Florida representative for Defenders of Wildlife. Education is critical to any conservation effort. "Workshops reach the community and create a positive impact, especia...
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Planning Tips when looking for a wedding photographer: 10 of 12

Will Work for Food Weddings can range from intimate ceremonies on the beach with a few friends to gala events spanning several days at a country estate with hundreds of guests. And, like any major event, they eventually end. All that will remain are the memories; portrayed in the photographs. Weddings are organized chaos. Em...
Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health The basics of good cat nutrition: 5 of 5

Wheat Tigers? Corn Wolves? Every day, we enjoy a wide array of food choices and styles, from fast food to elegant multi-course feasts. But, our pets have to eat what we serve, when we serve it. As a pet mom who cooks (and bakes) for her pets, I thought I was very knowledgeable about their nutrition. Evidenced by extra ribcag...
Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health Treatments for mammary tumors in cats: 2 of 2

Claudia is a very loving rescued tabby girl, who usually sleeps on my pillow. In August, just before bed, I was rubbing her tummy, and felt what appeared to be a hard marble. It did not hurt her, for me to touch or manipulate it. Being as hard as it was, I knew it wasn't a fatty cyst, and it was very near the skin's surface....