I fell in love with a yummy thing!  It's yesterday's new addition to the Buzzfeed's Tasty Happy Hour series.  It's not on their Tasty YouTube channel yet, but it is on their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/buzzfeedtasty) 

Here's the video (drool!):

Lots of fun stuff and creativity will be happening! I'm very excited about it.

I'm developing a YouTube channel about pet sitting. I'll let you know when the first video is out!

I'll also be posting more blog content on a regular basis. Please keep an eye out for my upcoming blog series, 'Vaccinosis: The Dark Side of Prophylaxis."

I personally, for reasons of my own, have decided to take the animal care lifestyle to the next level. I'm transitioning to vegan. One of the things I really want to do is to keep some semblance of my favorite comfort foods if I can manage it. So far, it looks like I can! So without further ado, here is the first recipe in my catalog of vegan comfort foods. I think I'll post these from time to time as I get them right.  Enjoy!

Vegan Four-Bean Millet C...

Today I am sad. Today I only hear the door latch to the basement once. No cheeky mimic from the other side of the house. Rudder is dead.

He wasn’t even mine. He belonged to my aunt. He was the comic relief in the house for 16 years. He was cantankerous and bitey, but he was still my curmudgeon friend.

When I arrived to live in my aunt’s house, he was wary of the world outside his cage. He was wary of the world inside his cage if you add...

His name is Rudder. 

Rudder is my aunt's 15-year-old Congo Gray.  Cantankerous and plucked.  Not having been quite ready for the realities of hormonal aggression, the owners developed a detachment regarding any handling whatsoever, and Rudder is under-socialized and very distrustful of the world outside of his cage.  And he growls at my camera. 

I moved in a little over a month ago.  Despite the warnings from family and the...

Woohoo!  My breed profiles have caught the attention of the owner and editor for RightPet.com.  My profiles for French Bulldogs and Vizsla made Editor's Choice.  Here they are: 

• http://www.rightpet.com/ratingofdog/french-bulldog/2583
• http://www.rightpet.com/ratingofdog/vizsla/2584

Is your dog doing any of the following:

• tearing up couch cushions?
• nuisance barking?
• digging?

I can pretty much guarantee you it's because they've got energy to burn, and they've got nowhere else for it to go.  Many dog owners have busy schedules, and it's a challenge to find the time to engage their high-energy dog.

Ways to Make It Work

• Walking:  It's a beautiful...

When people think about getting a pet and caring for its needs, they usually make a list of things to include in their budget.

• License
• Vaccines
• Bowls
• Food
• Collar
• Leash
• Bed, etc.