Ann Curry sparks 26 Acts of Kindness Movement Ann Curry, NBC News correspondent asked herself, after the tragic massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School, what she could do. And she thought performing 26 acts of kindness, one act for each child and teacher who lost their life that day, would be a small gesture to honor the victims. Ann then…
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Our Master of Zoology Graduation Celebration
Master of Zoology Graduation Celebration It was with mixed emotions that we celebrated our graduation from the Master of Zoology program at Miami University. Even though my mom and I spent many many hours in the office reading, thinking and writing, what we were learning was so super interesting it seems the time just flew by. Into the Field We…
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Cat Anatomy 101 The Cute Factor
Cat Anatomy Our friends at pet365.co.uk asked me if I would be interested in sharing this fun Cat Anatomy graphic with you. I thought you might like the graphic too and that we could chat for a moment about one of the fun facts. The graphic says the cat has the largest eyes of any mammal. I think we need to…
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Creative Comfort for Feral and Community Cats
Architects for Animals: Giving Shelter The third annual Architects for Animals: Giving Shelter is Thursday, January 10, 2013 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Steelcase Showroom, 4 Columbus Circle in New York City. These past three years New York’s elite architectural designers have been coming to the rescue of the city’s feral cat colonies by creating innovative shelters to provide the…
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Bushblok Restores Habitat and Saves Cheetahs
Burning Bushes to Restore Habitat Land and Save Cheetahs. Most of us know our big cat cousins are struggling to survive in in the wild. You might even know that loss of habitat, human-wildlife conflict, loss of prey and poaching are among the biggest reasons the big cats are fighting for their lives. But did you know the loss of…
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The Tiniest Tiger’s Snow Adventure
Tiger cubs romping in the snow are super cute. And these Amur tiger cubs living at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium are no exception. The cubs are six months old and weigh about ninety pounds and as you can see in the zoo’s video, they are happy as can be frolicking together around their habitat. Amur Tiger Cubs Snow Adventure…
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Reject Resolutions and Be Grateful Instead
Say Goodbye to New Year’s Resolutions! Happy 2014 too! We wrote this article at the end of 2011 but think it is worth changing the date and re-posting. We hope you do too. Happy New Year, Gracey and Joanne Goodbye 2012! As we say goodbye to 2012, why not also say goodbye to making New Year’s Resolutions for 2013? Let’s…
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Pets Add Life Childrens Poetry Contest
5th Annual National Children’s Pet Poetry Contest Ksenia – Grade: 8 – Eighth Grade – Brooklyn, NY Those furry paws And friendly face Are one in a million That meow he does When he wants food Those eyes he gives So kind and sweet When I look at him My heart beats faster When he sleeps near me He warms…
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Walkin’ in a Kitty Wonderland Photo Winners!
Walkin’ in a Kitty Wonderland Photo Winners! Our friends at Purina and Petco offered some great holiday decorating tips for you in their latest edition of Purina Purr. I was super curious how you and your cat decorate for the holidays and asked you to share with me photos of your cat and any special holiday decorating you do with…
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African Lions Need Your Signature Now!
The African Lion needs our help. Hope for Lions through Protection Some of you might remember when we talked about The African Lion Hope through Protection last year. If so, you might remember that on March 1, 2011, an alliance of wildlife protection and conservation groups petitioned the Secretary of the Interior to list the African lion as an endangered…
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International Cheetah Day
December 4 is International Cheetah Day Khayam was the inspiration for today. The Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) has declared December 4 to be International Cheetah Day. The cheetah is not just the fastest, but the oldest of the big cats having survived over 3 million years of glaciations and warming cycles, and even its own genetic bottleneck. But with habitat…
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Our Welcome Home Snowman
Our Welcome Home Snowman is Glowing Bright!
The Power of One Tiny Kitten
Gracey’s Kitten Photo Gracey Came Into Our Lives One Cold December Day Gracey, The Tiniest Tiger came into our lives without warning one cold December day. While looking for a friend’s missing dog, we decided to check the local pound. We were not expecting to find a tiny kitten shivering on the cold cement floor nor were we prepared for…
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