In 1929 a young man named Kermit Stewart adopted Shorty, a “black and white mongrel dog,” from the Dallas, Texas animal control shelter. In 1931 they moved to Washington, DC, so Stewart could play football for George Washington University. Shorty spent three years as the football team’s mascot, and the Coach referred to him as […]

Have you seen “The Bully Project?” It’s a 2011 documentary about the estimated 13 million American children who are bullied each year at school, online, at home, or in their communities. What is bullying? The American Psychological Association defines it as “a form of aggressive behavior in which someone intentionally and repeatedly causes someone injury […]

I recently read this article about how women are portrayed in the media, especially when they excel in fields traditionally associated with men. It shows how gender is emphasized  when describing females’ achievements, but when a man accomplishes something his achievements are described without reference to “being a male.” The author –Christie Aschwanden, a health columnist […]

This morning I received an email (see below) from the Humane Society of Huron Valley, asking me to donate. If I raise enough money, I get my name on a brick in their “Path to Love.” A “Path to Love” sounds lovely, indeed. But there’s a catch: the Humane Society of Huron Valley actively supports […]

Have you seen the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA) new “Responsible Pet Ownership” poster? It holds all dog owners to the same standards, regardless of breed. I met the AVMA’s marketing director at the 2013 North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) Conference and I asked how they developed the content for this poster. She explained that the AMVA intentionally […]

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