When it comes to animals, most folks tend to associate ‘playing’ with dogs, but anyone out there who is the proud owner of a cat can attest to the fact that cats, much like dogs, enjoy playing. I suppose I would say that dogs perhaps tend to play more often than cats do in a … More Trying to entertain your cat? Read this
Continuing the conversation we started yesterday, today’s post will be an extension of our chat about self-care and how to go about saving some money while still taking care of ourselves. As I said in yesterday’s post, self-care is of tremendous importance; however, many of us refrain from partaking in it because of the cost … More Here’s how to practice affordable self-care (part two)
In the context of dogs, it seems as though the majority of individuals, when looking to find a dog to join their family, tend to gravitate toward breeders as opposed to adoption or rescue facilities. To be honest, I completely understand why; when you purchase a dog when it is a puppy, you’re able to … More Stop shopping and start adopting
Before anyone decides to judge me for dressing my dog in a onesie, please hear me out. If you read yesterday’s post, you will know that our dog, Lenny, was recently hit on the road by a trailer; the incident was entirely her fault, not to sound too harsh, but we are extremely fortunate and … More Looking for a dog onesie? Look no further
Allow me to stipulate that I used a short form in my title if you’re pondering what in the heck The Royal is. The Royal in question refers to The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair that takes place annually in Toronto, Ontario, and it has been something my family and I have frequented since my sister … More Have you been to The Royal?
I am an avid Amazon user, and while some folks might judge me because of that, I’m really not terribly concerned; I shop locally whenever I can, but as a matter of convenience and with two working adults in one household, sometimes Amazon comes in clutch. I’ve had mostly pleasant experiences with Amazon delivery drivers, … More How are your experiences with Amazon delivery drivers?
Animals have been a central component of my family since I could walk. Our family dog, Ducky, was the first pet I ever had, and funnily enough, she and I were born in the same year. She was a part of our family until she was about 13, and it was at that same age … More The privilege of owning animals
When I sat down to write today’s post, I truly did not have the slightest clue as to what exactly I would write about. I eventually narrowed my topic down to discussing an animal of some sort, and upon asking my husband for some inspiration, he suggested writing about a jaguar. So, here we are. … More How much do you know about jaguars?
I mentioned in yesterday’s post that my love and admiration for manatees stems from when I was a child, and I wasn’t lying. After writing yesterday’s post, I was inspired to see if I could locate a manatee stuffed animal I got when I was about ten from Epcot in Disney World. I can remember … More How well do you know manatees? (part two)
I think it is pretty well safe to say that people involved with the agricultural industry to any extent are animal lovers. Whether you work directly with animals or indirectly, they’re a tremendous component of the farming world, and I think my agricultural background, thanks to my family, is the main reason as to why … More Healing through animals
I mentioned in yesterday’s post that the cat situation in my and Blaine’s home could be better as of late. We rescued a feral kitten, Timmy, and despite Timmy’s best efforts to befriend our other, older cat, Lionel, Lionel is not having any of it, and the two of them haven’t necessarily gotten off to … More Here’s how to introduce a kitten to an older cat (part two)
As many of you are aware, Blaine and I rescued a feral kitten a few months back. His name is Timmy, and he has been in our home with us now for a little while. Timmy has settled in exceptionally well, especially considering he was completely wild when Blaine and I secured him. He is … More Here’s how to introduce a kitten to an older cat
Whenever I do a mental regroup in an attempt to determine which animals I’ve already covered in posts, and successfully come up with an animal I haven’t written about yet, I’m almost always surprised I didn’t think of said animal in question sooner. In today’s case, it’s turtles; I love turtles, as most folks do, … More Let’s take a moment to talk about turtles
Anyone who identifies as a cat person has likely heard about the reputation orange cats have earned for themselves. They’re absolutely nuts in the best way possible, and while all cats are rather curious, interesting creatures, orange cats seemingly take these characteristics to an entirely new level, right out of the atmosphere itself. My family … More Orange cats: In a league of their own
I wrote a post a while ago about Timmy, a feral cat my husband and I brought into our home. He along with his four siblings and his mother had been hanging around the barns where we live for a few months, and after I started feeding them, it became apparent relatively quickly they weren’t … More The reality of domesticating a feral cat
There are a select few species of animals in existence that I personally get quite a kick out of. Whether it be because I consider them to be adorable, quirky or interesting, there are animals that I will always love and be intrigued by, and armadillos happen to be one kind I’ve always enjoyed. I … More All hail the almighty armadillo
A couple of days ago, my sister and I were going through our camera rolls on our phones, scrolling through some old pictures and reminiscing. I came across a photo I had of our cat, Milo, who we sadly lost a couple of years ago. He was an absolute sweetheart and went missing one day, … More Recognizing different types of grief
Whenever I see a photo of a sloth, I can’t help but think of my mom. I realize that sounds a bit questionable, but it is a sentimental and pleasant reminder as opposed to a mockery; my mom absolutely loves sloths, and has for a long time. Understandably so; they’re fucking adorable, and I honestly … More Let’s chat about sloths
I really tried to come up with a better title than the one you see, and I was hoping to make use of some alliteration. As it turns out, however, there aren’t too many adjectives that begin with w, let alone ones that are applicable to constructing a title, so this is the best we … More Understanding the willing Wolverine
Yesterday’s post introduced all of you to a curious creature known as the fossa. That is, unless, you’re far more cultured than me and had already heard of them, in which case, good for you, David Suzuki. I’m not bitter. Anyways, today’s post will continue our discussion of the fossa in hopes of educating anyone … More What the heck is a fossa? (part two)
I know, I know. The audacity I have to get that forsaken tune stuck in your head for not only one day, but two. I plead the fifth; however, writing a blog post about foxes does deserve such a fitting title, and considering I don’t plan on writing about them for an extended duration of … More What does the fox say? Part two
I will be entirely transparent and admit that while I respect and appreciate moose, I find them a bit terrifying. I don’t know what exactly it is about them that freaks me out, but it might have to do with the fact that whenever I lay eyes on one via photos, I find myself looking … More Let’s hear it for moose
A couple of nights ago, Blaine and I somehow ended up conversing about dinosaurs. I cannot recall what exactly prompted this topic of conversation, but before we knew it, we were hitting up Google to figure out some of the different types, and further, what they were capable of. We are all relatively familiar with … More A moment of appreciation for the dinosaurs
I hardly consider my love for Australian cattle dogs to be a secret. My family has owned and loved them since I was a young girl, and now Blaine and I have one of our own; Lenny is an Australian cattle dog mix, but I still think she fits the blue heeler criteria, even if … More Let’s talk about Australian cattle dogs
If I had to guess, I imagine most of us are familiar with raccoons. When I say familiar, I am inclined to think that most of us have at least seen an image of these furry friends, and there are plenty of us who see them on a semi-regular basis. I’ve always found raccoons to … More How much do you know about raccoons?
I sincerely hope someone appreciates the title of today’s post. Is it corny? Yes. Did I literally chuckle as I typed it out? Yes. No ragrets. My former statement is a reference to the widely popular film We’re the Millers, in case anyone was concerned about my welfare regarding the spelling of the word ‘regrets.’ … More Get ‘otter’ here!
If you can tell me right now, with a straight face, that you are not a fan of otters, do me a favour and find yourself the nearest dumpster and clamber up inside, head first. Please suppress any impulse to remove oneself from said dumpster until your perception of otters has changed, or, until you’ve … More Let’s talk about otters
I can’t recall for certain whether or not I shared with all of you what happened to my parent’s dog, Finn, a while back, but I feel as though I probably did. Just in case, Finn was seriously injured on our farm, and she stayed with Blaine and me for two months while she recuperated. … More Welcome home, Lenny
For anyone who owns a dog, you’re arguably aware of how important treats are for your pupper. Dogs are God-sent creatures that are far too pure and wonderful to be without treats, and so we as their owners must do our due diligence and ensure our doggos are receiving treats whenever necessary. Most of us … More Here’s how to make homemade dog treats
I won’t go so far as to say the title of today’s post is an improvement from yesterday’s, but I do think it’s slightly less corny. I could be completely wrong and it is possible today’s title is, in fact, even worse than yesterday’s, but I like to be as optimistic as possible, so let’s … More Bear with me…
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