Summertime and the living is easy—Not! People from all over the world move here and think it is like where they come from, only better—Not! We have heat that is deadly in a very short time for both human and animal life. For ourselves and our pets, we need to stay vigilant, aware of signs…
My name is Moosewood. Moose for short. I am a pug with an apricot coat, brown eyes and I weigh all of 19.5 pounds. My younger brother, Fonzy, is also a pug with a fawn coat and brown eyes. He weighs a bit more, 20.5 pounds. Fonzy is high spirited with lots of energy and…
Linda Shannon-Hills and Ed Edrman Have you wondered what the dogs in training vests are doing at the Ranch? In our interview with the puppies, we heard this, “We are guide dog puppies in training for a program called Guide Dogs for the Blind. So far, seven of us have been in training while living…
Linda Gorman, Owner and Editor of PetWise My name is Mannie and my pretty boy side kick is Romeo. He is called “Romy” for short. We are Pomeranians with soft cream and orange sable coats, big brown eyes and I weigh nine pounds. However, Romeo loves to eat. He tries to steal my food whenever…
Our sweet social Snowflake Linda Gorman, Editor of PetWise My name is Snowflake. I am part Pomeranian, Yorki and Shitzu. I weigh all of 9 lbs 3 oz with big brown eyes. My coat is mostly white with coffee tan accents. I am happy, lovable and gregarious. When I was a wee pup I remember…
Linda Gorman, Owner/Editor, PetWise Magazine My name is Tiberius Von Fuenfberg Spitzen, Ti or Ti Ti to my friends. I am a German Shepherd with brown eyes and a red and black coat. At just over one year of age I earned my Service Dog and Certified Therapy Dog status. I am a trained…
Linda Gorman I am a Mexican Double Yellow Amazon Parrot. I wear bright colors of yellow, green and red. I have a playful disposition with a gift of gab. I am 34 years young, and my name is Terri. I love my new home at SBR. There are many places to explore and play hide…
(Family Features) Furry friends can play a significant role in pet owners’ lives. The old saying goes, “dogs are man’s best friend,” and research shows they may be more than that. In fact, they just might be the key to keeping seniors active. According to a study conducted by the University of Lincoln and Glasgow…
Leslie Rocco Gigantic strides are being made to reduce euthanasia at Tucson’s animal shelter. Unsung heroes in this battle are pet rescue groups who annually take in many hundreds of sick, injured and behavioral pets. Rescue groups give the homeless a second chance at love, but the cost of these life-saving efforts is staggering. As…
Linda Gorman As a board member of the SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network, I enjoyed meeting and greeting other pet lovers like myself that care and want to help the local shelters and people who have pet-related needs. I realized that most of my time and effort went to other communities outside of SaddleBrooke Ranch and…