Get Yourself a Giant Dog
By Maeve Higgins When I got a puppy, I didn’t put her photo on social media for weeks because I was afraid she’d die or I’d have to give her back. I told hardly anybody I got a dog. I… Read More »Get Yourself a Giant Dog
The Dog is in Charge
Certain people in my household — and I’m not naming names — have been waging a stealth and coordinated campaign to get a dog. One of them might drop subtle hints when we pass a particularly cute poodle in the… Read More »The Dog is in Charge
Can’t Take Your Fancy Dog Hiking in the Country? Hire a Pro
Rich New Yorkers who feel bad about keeping their dogs inside all day are paying dog hikers to let them run free in the country. Two years ago, Dane and Brooke Carillo brought home Mackey, an English cream golden retriever, to… Read More »Can’t Take Your Fancy Dog Hiking in the Country? Hire a Pro
Is the Bronx Zoo Elephant Lonely? Free Her
Happy the Asian elephant has been living at the Bronx Zoo for more than 40 years. She’s 47 years old and has been living alone since 2006, separated from the zoo’s two other elephants ever since a fight led to… Read More »Is the Bronx Zoo Elephant Lonely? Free Her
Rabies-Free Karachi Pilot Project
One of the more distressing practices that has become the norm in Pakistan is to carry out culls of packs of stray dogs that roam many of our towns and cities. Their population in urban areas tends only to grow,… Read More »Rabies-Free Karachi Pilot Project
Pets Shed Constantly. Here’s How to Keep Up
If you are a pet owner, it’s likely you know this: pets shed constantly. A typical house cat can shed up to 75,000 hairs a day. If you are a typical human, you probably also know that you lack the… Read More »Pets Shed Constantly. Here’s How to Keep Up
The Politics of Houbara Hunting in Pakistan
by Subuk Hasnain Given that the sheikhs from Abu Dhabi hardly ever visit Washuk, Balochistan these days, the government decided to let the sheikhs from Qatar hunt in the area during the outgoing hunting season (November 1, 2016 to January… Read More »The Politics of Houbara Hunting in Pakistan
What It Means to Be Loved by a Dog
By Margaret Renki There’s a story my husband has been telling for nearly 15 years, since not long after US forces invaded Iraq. In a news report, American soldiers were going door to door with bomb-sniffing dogs, trying to persuade… Read More »What It Means to Be Loved by a Dog
#WildforLife Campaign Against illegal Trade in Wildlife
The United Nations on May 25, 2016 launched the #WildforLife campaign against illegal trade in wildlife, warning that such trade is pushing species to the brink of extinction, robbing countries of their natural heritage and profiting international criminal networks. Each… Read More »#WildforLife Campaign Against illegal Trade in Wildlife
Stray Dogs of Islamabad
Stray dogs in the Diplomatic Enclave were vaccinated against rabies in May 2018. Wives of diplomats paid for the campaign and also made sure all dogs are administered the vaccines. It is sad as it is the responsibility of the… Read More »Stray Dogs of Islamabad