Perceive and Believe!

Extended family or accessory? It’s all perception!

GRACE STE. CROIX: Many of us come with our talents and faults and we want our peers to take us for who we are: imperfections and all. However, the same imperfect people strive for the ideal dog or cat in their family.

Giving Turtles a Second Chance

Ila Loetscher: The Turtle Lady

GRACE STE. CROIX: 'The Turtle Lady' Ila Loetscher spent the majority of her life saving the sea turtles off of the Gulf of Mexico. Praised by National Geographic and inspiring thousands of volunteers, Ila shed light on the fragile Sea Turtle and how important the stability of the enviornment effects our wildlife

To Serve and Protect

Training Police Dogs

GRACE STE. CROIX: They are guarding our airports, catching criminals and finding missing children lost deep in the wilderness. Their skill set is vast, but instead of a salary they get the love and support from their owners. Who would take on this rigorous task of protector and ask for nothing but love in return? A police dog!

Pet Personalities

GRACE STE. CROIX: We have all heard stories about the intensity of pet awareness. The devastating tsunami in the Indian Ocean December of 2004, unfortunately killed thousands of people, but hours before the first horrific wave hit land, locals attested that flocks of birds, pets and elephants fled in droves from lower ground to higher ground.

Raising London: A Professional and a Puppy

GRACE STE. CROIX: Many professionals think about getting a dog. The companionship and love of any pet is something to be desired. However, with a busy schedule, people fear having a new pet. 

Fur-ever Home

GRACE STE.CROIX: With the recent media attention to puppy mills, society is becoming more aware about rescuing animals. As success stories come from saving a poor pet in a tough situation, many families are taking the plunge to rescue an animal. 

Family Pet Perception

Adopting a New Pet

GRACE STE.CROIX: From a tiny beta fish to a huge German Shepard, the big decision to get a pet requires a lot of preparation and decision making. What should your pet eat? Who will take care of it when you go on vacation? Will the new pet be receptive to your family members, your friends and your lifestyle in general? Many new pet owners must research these facts before making the big decision to have a new addition. Read more >>>

Second Steps for Pets

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Gandhi

GRACE STE. CROIX: Sadly, due to unforeseen circumstances, some dogs and cats suffer accidents or birth defects that lead to their inability to walk, but it seems we're paying more attention to our pet's health and well being as many companies have taken action to provide more medical treatments for our pets. Read more >>>

Pets in Senior's Homes

GRACE STE. CROIX: As we age, it becomes the responsibility of each family to make arrangements so that their senior relatives receive the best care possible. Many of us will be called on to make the tough decision to place a parent into a senior's home. Read more >>>

Raising Puppy Mill Survivors

Be Still, Be Patient, Repeat

GRACE STE. CROIX: I look down at my hands and stare at the two figures ahead of me. A stream of description flashes through my mind: malnourished, terrified and almost completely hairless. Two little Yorkies stare up at me quizzically. At least, I'm told they're Yorkies. I couldn't really tell. Read more >>>