Pets Have a Lot to Teach Us About Healing
In this life-affirming conversation, veterinary oncologist Dr. Renée Alsarraf talks with DAME about caring for dogs with cancer—including her own beloved pup, whose diagnosis coincided with her own.
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The Long-Term Consequences of the Veterinarian Shortage
Pet owners can't even get appointments to neuter their pets, meaning there are more animals than ever in need of care.
Pet Rent Is the Newest Tool of Housing Discrimination
While a majority of landlords say they offer “pet-friendly” housing, affording such a lease, especially if you happen to be low-income or a person of color, is a very different story.
Dogs Really Are a Wonder
For many people sharing their lives with dogs, they're more than just a pet. And that's just the way evolution wants it.
What the Pope Doesn’t Get About Pet Parents
Pope Francis’s comments questioning the humanity of those who choose having pets over children ignores a fundamental issue: Caring for animals is one of the most humane things we can do.
For The Love of Old Dogs
Conservative news outlets may not appreciate the blessing of caring for a dog into its golden years. But for many owners, including President Biden, their senior dog is a gift
I Lost My Beloved Dog. Can I Ever Love Again?
When the writer's dog died, she worried she’d never be able to open her heart again. But her new companion, struggling with her own separation anxiety, showed her the way.
I Didn’t Know How to Say Goodbye to My Beloved Dog
In this deeply poignant essay, the award-winning novelist-memoirist perfectly evokes that gutting feeling when your best friend knows it's time to go before you're ready to accept it.
Sex and the Kitty
When writer Carrie Borzillo's new boyfriend moved in, she was excited for a new man in her bed. Her cat Aidan had other ideas.
Can the Love of a Dog Be As Powerful As an Anti-Depressant?
Julie Klam talks about dogs, depression, and writing with Julie Barton, whose moving new memoir ‘Dog Medicine’ is a tribute to the golden retriever who rescued her from her darkest hours.