Pets
This Old Horse Offers Green Pastures For Horses In Need
“The wind of Heaven is that which blows between a horse’s ears” … Arabian Proverb Like many young girls, I went through my preteen and teenage years with an overwhelming love for horses—my walls were plastered with horse posters, my book shelves lined with Breyer horse models and stacks of Marguerite Henry and Walter Farley…
Good For You, Good For Your Dog: Why Visiting a Minnesota State Park Benefits People and Their Pets
Many people are aware of research on the health and wellness benefits of owning pets. Having a dog helps people be more active, provides companionship, reduces stress and helps people be more social. The great news for pet owners is that spending time in nature with your pet can multiply these health and wellness benefits,…
An Emerging VOICE In Veterinary Care
In LGBTQ+ communities, pets play a unique role: a recent study conducted by Virginia Commonwealth University documented the influence that animals can have on the well-being, identity development, and even stress of their LGBTQ+ owners. In other words, our pets take care of us in ways we cannot imagine. But who takes care of our…
Our Rides: Giving Your Pet The Best with WeatherTech
Traveling with your pets could be a challenge. You can do so, but what if you want something more durable, well-made, and long-lasting to make life easier for your pet? Bollingbrook, Illinois-based WeatherTech is well known for floor mats for your automobile. They make an all-weather floor covering that protects your carpet underneath. They also…
From The Editor: All Pets Are Welcome!
What is your definition of a pet? It is a friend that never lets you down. OK, save for the occasional hair on the sofa, a few things broken in the living room, or an interesting smell coming from the utility room, we love our pets no matter what! As LGBTQ+ people, we simply love…
Scrub-A-Dub-Dub, Put Your Dog In OUR Tub!
Let’s face it…there are endless advantages to having dogs in our lives. Their sense of fun, their joy in adventure, their companionship and the unconditional love that they give us…coming home after a long day at work and being greeted by adoring eyes and a wagging tail? It doesn’t get much better than that. However,…
Welcome to the 2023 Pride Pages Directory
Click here to view the Pride Pages Directory. In the face of adversity, how a person—or a community, a nation, a civilization—reacts is a testament to their character. 2022 presented us with a range of challenges, and, in large part, we met them with tenacity and grit. Over the past year, the pandemic continued to…
Treat Your Downtown Dog to a Dog’s Day Out
In 2014 Ralph Bernstein realized that he was happiest in the moments spent at his dog’s daycare. He had recently lost his wife to a stroke and when he found himself questioning the life that he built he decided to do something big about it. “I called the Downtown Dogs owner and asked if she’d…
Purrniture: Furniture For Your Feline
When your cat rules the roost, you have to find ways to not only make them comfortable and let them be themselves. However, you have to protect what you have at your home. The scratches on your couch, the hair on the upholstery…you get the idea. For years, the solution to keeping your cat happy…
Pet Accessories For Your Automobile
Part of our pet-loving experience is to take one for a road trip. Or, to the veterinarian when they are not feeling well. No matter the circumstances, we have to find ways to transport them safely and comfortably. You can go to the local pet store to get solutions to make sure your pet is…
