Our bond sealed with a kiss

Trina When I think of my pets, current and past, I smile over the places I have uniquely kissed each of them. I still feel against my lips the fur of those that have left this life. I can still see and feel their responses to my loving pecks placed upon them. Beside...

Water, water, everywhere, and Jack is there to drink

Trina One afternoon, several years ago my cat Captain Jack Sparrow was with me in my backyard. He strolled up to a glazed flower pot saucer filled with water and started drinking. The saucer was perched up on a concrete stepping stone at the corner of my patio. Birds...

The Little Tart Centerpiece in My Kitchen

Trina Visitors to my kitchen are greeted by a small litter box close to the stove, snug against a cupboard and partially seated on an area rug. The low-sided $18 litter box was confiscated by my cat, Forest the moment I unpacked it from a cardboard shipping box....

How to Be a Great Pet Parent

Trina Parenting a pet is not as simple as many may think; it involves both love and commitment.  Ever wonder what makes a great pet parent? Here’s the answer. As we see around, we find many people who wish to keep an animal in their home as a pet, and there are dozens...