Author Archives: Sandra Murphy

The Great Classroom Pet Debate ~ Kids Like Classroom Pets, Animal Lovers Raise Doubts

August 31st, 2014 | by Sandra Murphy

A classroom pet can help students learn about caring for another species, but is it the best way to teach? [&hellip

Telling Your Pet’s Story

June 1st, 2014 | by Sandra Murphy

Scrapbooks Strut their Stuff For many, handwritten letters bundled with ribbon, pressed flowers and fading photographs have been replaced by [&hellip

Pooch Protocol, Good Manners Make a Dog Welcome

March 29th, 2014 | by Sandra Murphy

It seems dogs travel just about everywhere with their humans these days. They’re spotted at home improvement stores, happy hours, [&hellip

Dog Scouts of America, Dog Troops Also Earn Badges and Go to Camp

February 26th, 2014 | by Sandra Murphy

Scouts, badges, troops and summer camp—they’re not just for kids anymore. Dog Scouts of America is a new twist on [&hellip

Pet First-Aid Kits

November 26th, 2013 | by Sandra Murphy

All-Natural Home Health Care “First-aid is the first thing you can do to help an injured animal if you are [&hellip

Saving Animals Saves People

October 29th, 2013 | by Sandra Murphy

Rescue You, Rescue Me Like water, grace seeks its own level. In rescuing animals, the rescuer is often also rescued. [&hellip

Dog Sports

May 30th, 2013 | by Sandra Murphy

Walking the Talk

March 1st, 2013 | by Sandra Murphy

Actress Marlane Barnes, actress and supporter of Best Friends Animal Society and national spokesperson for Spay First, speaks out about fostering rescue dogs

Raw Food Diets for Pets

January 1st, 2013 | by Sandra Murphy