Left: Veterinarian Amanda Hall of Baytree Animal Hospital in Valdosta holds Blackie, an 8-month-old kitten, that is recovering from third-degree burns at the hospital. She is one of a pair of kittens found Dec. 20 after being tortured with fireworks Read more

The African gray parrot makes an ideal pet bird, both smart and talkative! Domesticated for close to 4000 years, African gray parrots were first kept as pets by the Egyptians and later, by the Greeks and Romans, as clever and entertaining house pets. These parrots are clearly visible in ancient frescoes and stone carvings. King Henry [...] Read more…

The African gray parrot is quite affectionate in nature and is one of the most talkative, sensitive and intelligent of parrots. They can acquire a vocabulary of hundreds of words, as well as some very distinctive and expressive sounds. The average lifespan of a domesticated African gray parrot is about 50 years! As with many [...] Read more…

I love this. This is the impact of digital media. People are scouring Google maps to locate posh pools in order to party in them at odd hours - often when the owners are asleep or out. Called “Dipping” (no shit), they are obviously and quite practically using Facebook to organise their events. Hilarious. The dippers [...] Read more…

I guess a lot of people would say the perfect home pets are the ones also regarded as mans best friend. So is a dog the best home pet or would you go for a cat? Some people go for smaller options like gerbils, hamsters and guinea pigs. I even used to know someone that [...] Read more…

One of the most popularly traveled to locations in the world is Savannah, Georgia. Savannah is a city which is located in Chatham County, Georgia, and which is known especially for its beautiful architecture and history. Every single year Savannah attracts millions of visitors from around the world, and many of whom have pets to [...] Read more…

In Part 1 of this series on Creating Your Most Effective Pet Aisle , we saw a view of Pet as a “category of categories,” considering such ratio principles as wet-to-dry, dog-to-cat and litter/supplies-to-food. Now, with a better grasp on your optimum Read more