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.
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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.
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We Need to Do Something About the Animals
When the writer’s wife’s mother passed away, the couple was left with a profound sadness—and a house full of dogs, cats, birds, lizards, and fish.
Dear Julie: “Can My BFF Be a Single Dude if I’m In a Hetero Relationship?”
DAME’s Friendkeeper talks platonic gender politics and helps a dog-lover break free from her self-serving fellow rescuers.
Dear Julie: “How Can I Tell My Best Friend She’s a Third Wheel?”
DAME’s Friendkeeper gets a woman more QT with her fam, and helps another who’s stuck between her daughter and a possessive dog.