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  • Celebrity Dog Pawing it Forward

    TurfMutt

    Superheroes TurfMutt & the Outdoor Powers teach kids and families backyard science.

    By Susan Sims, Publisher

    This is a true rags-to-riches story of a dog called Lucky When you ask Kris Kiser, President and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equip-ment Institute who found Lucky living on the streets, he will be the first to tell you the moniker didn’t quite fit the dog at the time.

    “He was in tough shape...

  • Animal Aid USA

    Lorenzo and volunteer

    When true magic happens.

    You might think of fairy tales and slaying dragons when you hear the word “prince.” But this story doesn’t involve goons or goblins, or mermaids and elves. It does however involve magic, from a real life prince living in south Florida.

    Prince Lorenzo Borghese has a rich heritage steeped in Roman culture and art. His storied paternal ancestors include the cosmetics icon...

  • Flower Power

    Floral Crown on Pit Bull

    Floral crowns, pit bulls, and a photographer’s quest to change negative perceptions.

    By Penny Eims

    When some, make that many, people are asked to visualize a pit bull, they may conjure up images of vicious, unstable dogs with blocky heads and viselike jaws. One French photographer has decided to use her exceptional talent to create the Flower Power: Pit bulls of the Revolution photography art...

  • Adventures in Pet Sitting

    Adventures in Pet Sitting: Woofs & Wine in the South of France

    Adventures in Pet Sitting: Woofs & Wine in the South of France

    It’s impossible to regard housesitting as a job when the rewards last a lifetime.

    By Jane Thomas

    When nursing a broken heart—or a severely dented ego—three things are essential to recovery: a stunning location, free-flowing wine and dogs. A brutal twisting of events saw me spending a new year’s eve scouring the Internet for the...