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Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council member; Certified Avian Specialist; Owner of animal care, rescue and rehab organization; Animal Care & Behavior Specialist and Consultant for professionals, education and private owners; Animal Careguide & Advice

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Pets & Animals > Birds What to do if you find a baby bird: 1 of 24
When we find little birds seeming to need help, it's in our nature to nurture. There is just something that brings out the compassion in most humans who find a baby bird out of the nest before it should be.Sometimes we think a bird is a baby' when it's actually a fledgling learning to fly. It's easy to scoop this helpless loo... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Websites every pet owner should know about: 4 of 59
Whether your pets are an extension of your family or the only family you have, we all tend to indulge them. We want the best for them when it comes their needs because it's relatively easy to make those provisions. Even the most expensive doggy coat or kitty collar, bird cage or ferret hut won't set you back the cost of colle... More..
Pets & Animals > Birds How to train a parakeet to talk: 1 of 13
Did you know that your little parakeet is a parrot? It seems that quite a few people out there aren't aware of this fact. Parakeets are psittacines, just like cockatiels, love birds, amazons, right up to the biggest macaws. So yes, how to train a parakeet to talk is the same as teaching any parrot to talk. It doesn't make it ... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Is it morally OK to wear fur?: 5 of 50
Does our ability to lord over the creatures on earth give us permission for cruelty or does it burden us with the responsibility for care? Far too many of the arguments "for" wearing fur mention wearing leather, which I personally feel is equally offensive, but beside the point, it has very little to do with this subject.Leat... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss The true benefits of healthy eating: 2 of 14
Aren't you tired of dieting? All those starts and stops, the guilt and constant limitations? Does it feel like you do nothing else but worry about your weight and stress over food? That is no way to live is it? It's a huge waste of living and there's no pleasure in it.It's time to have a cookie.I've already tried all the diet... More..
Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health Pet health care: Treating and preventing pet illness: 2 of 13
Owning a lion or tiger is an interesting and challenging proposition, until they start peeing on the furniture or scratching the furniture. How do you tell a leopard, "No!" ?I've had 300 cats in the last few months and it's just about as impossible to tell them "No!". Oh, you won't be seeing me on the news as the crazy cat co... More..
Pets & Animals > Birds What not to feed to your pet bird: 2 of 11
When I began to pursue an avian speciality certification after establishing an animal care organization, the subject of nutrition simply fascinated me. So much information is flooding the net these days about what to feed a companion bird, whether a budgie/parakeet, cockatiel or marvelous macaw, it's sometimes difficult to wa... More..
Home & Garden > Pet & Pest Problems How to remove the smell of cat urine from a carpet: 4 of 16
Do you really want to pay for those costly products to get rid of urine smells and pet odor? It can add up, just in case you haven't noticed. In the last 6 months I've had about 300 cats. If you think you have a problem with purging the pee, believe me, it could be worse!I own an animal rescue organization. You didn't really ... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Top ten "life coaching" tips in this new economy: 2 of 8
Permission to Feel Bad The world seems to be in a groove, everything is on track and your most guilty pleasure is the pair of shoes you really don't need or the extra pastry you order with your latte. There's always another paycheck, another raise and another day. Then, the unthinkable happened. The world hit a rock ... More..
Pets & Animals > Birds What you need to know about keeping parrots: 6 of 21
Raise your hand if you think your bird has it out for you! Whoa! How many fingers are you missing? I can't tell you how often I hear about birds being stubborn or difficult. "My bird hates me!" Well, no, it doesn't. Humans are the only animal that can hate.What seems like sudden acts of aggression by many parrots is quite oft... More..