Exploring the connections between people and companion animals through education, stories, and resources that support pets and the people who love them.
COMPANION CONNECTIONS
Celebrating the extraordinary bond between people and the animals who share their lives.
- Don’t Leave Me This WayA young cat was abandoned in a carrier at a public park. His story raises difficult questions about pet abandonment, the challenges facing shelters, and the responsibility we share for animals who depend on us.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Supporting healthier lives through understanding, prevention, and thoughtful care.
- A Pregnant PawsPregnancy can turn a familiar pet into something suddenly unfamiliar. Before the physical signs appear, the course of nature may already be well underway – leaving owners to understand what is happening, what may change, and what comes next.
BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING
Building trust through better understanding of how companion animals communicate.
- Homeward BoundCats and dogs sometimes find their way home from places far beyond familiar territory. Science can explain part of the journey – but not all of it. And even if we understood exactly how they do it, another mystery would remain: why are they trying to get home at all?
CARE AND COMMUNITY
The practical responsibilities, resources, and shared efforts involved in caring for animals and supporting the lives we share with them.
- Zootopia or Dystopia? The Complicated Reality of Modern ZoosZoos offer opportunities to encounter extraordinary animals, but what does life inside an enclosure mean for the animals themselves? A closer look at conservation, animal welfare, and the complicated reality of modern zoos.
FEATURED RESOURCE
Organizations, books, services, and products chosen because they truly make a difference.
- Amazing Grace Equine Sanctuary: Where Rescue BeginsRescuing a horse may happen in a moment, but what comes afterward can require months or years of care. At Amazing Grace Equine Sanctuary, compassion is only the beginning. Responsible rescue also means knowing what each animal needs, what you can provide, and sometimes when helping one more means knowing when to say no.
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