Keeping things cool for our furry friends this summer
"We’re having a heatwaaaaave..a tropical heatwaaaaave…" Oh wait, we’re not in the tropics. But we are definitely experiencing a lot more heatwaves than we used to, and sadly that’s not a trend likely to reverse itself any time soon. And while we all rush out to buy fans and portable air conditioners, stocking our freezers full of virtually every flavour of ice cream we can cram in there, it’s important to think about what these extended heat bombs mean for our furry friends. Short and sweet--the science doesn’t lie! Opt for early morning and late evening walks if possible. But...
Are plants the new pets for dog and cat parents? Our tips for botanical adoptions!
As tough as the last year was, pandemania has had a couple of positive impacts for pet guardians. The first is the production of a new generation of home bakers that took advantage of lockdowns to start their sourdoughs and leaven those breads. No doubt dogs have rejoiced at the abundance of baked goods gracing kitchens (though Big Boss Fizzgig still seems more interested in finding street bread than in helping me to expand my baking horizons). And the second has been the renewed interest in houseplants. Over the course of the last 14 months it seems like almost everyone...