Recent Articles
  • 12 Stays of Christmas

    Santa and elf with a couple of dogs at Palomar Philly

    Fido-friendly hotels welcome you and your true love through all the days of Christmas.

    By  Paris Permenter and John Bigley

    You don’t have to be dashing through the snow to be laughing all the way—you and your dog can check in, curl up by a roaring fire or take a slow stroll illuminated by twinkling holiday lights. These 12 Fido-friendly hotels encourage you to sit and stay this holiday season...

  • Switzerland

    Susan Sims Paragliding in the Alps

    Dogs are welcome on most trains and cable cars.

    By Susan Sims, Publisher

     

    A trip of a lifetime was gifted to me by my son Scott and we both were excited to explore Switzerland this October. In speaking with friends who had the good fortune to travel to Switzerland, the fall months of September and October were optimum for weather and least crowded.

    We landed in Zurich and rented a car to...

  • A Girl and Her Duck

    First large donation of stuffed duck toys

    One January day a surprise package from Amazon was delivered to my door. Inside were several gifts for my cats and my dog, Angel. There was no name disclosed as the “sender,” but I wish I knew who it was. I want to thank them because the stuffed duck toy inside instantly became Angel’s favorite friend.

    This yellow, fuzzy, flat duck with a squeaker inside is about the size of Angel’s...

  • Animal Communicator/Medium

    Shannon Spring, Animal Communicator, with four rescue dogs

    Shannon Spring knows a thing or two about animals talking to those who listen.

    As told to Susan Sims, Publisher

    It’s not every day that I find myself speaking with a medium. I was struck by how funny and likable Shannon is, more like visiting with a good friend who I had not spoken with in a few years. Given that she teaches humor as part of everyday life, it made perfect sense. 

    I was excited...