http://petandanimaltips.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Everything about your pets, nature and wildlife en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:37:28 GMT 2010-01-08T05:37:28Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979960&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Riding the Rails As the sun nestled into the cradle of the rolling hills, a sudden chill fell over the land. Red and David hastened to pull on their coats, and of course, I was already wearing mine. . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:20:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979960&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Kathie Freeman 2010-01-06T17:20:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975679&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace OK, life is suffering... and of course, delight. On Saturday we walked into Petco to buy bird food, which it turned out they didn't even have. But we got ambushed as we walked through the door. Yup. It . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:07:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975679&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Shira C. 2010-01-04T15:07:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967741&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace   Here's the book that every property owner needs. How to Take Care of Your Share of the Planet . All about working with Mother Nature (not against her) to create a landscape that is friendly . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:59:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967741&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Betsy Franz 2009-12-29T21:59:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966337&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Winter . The word has been known, believe it or not, to conjure up visions of snow. Yes, you know what I'm talking about: that cold white stuff that tends to fall out of the skies in some parts of the . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:10:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966337&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Gary (The Eclectic) Timothy 2009-12-29T04:10:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961999&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Okay, I just read an article on Yahoo, and I’m furious.  It seems as though the Philadelphia Eagles, in their infinite wisdom, have honored Michael Vick with … are you ready for . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:02:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961999&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Bethann K. 2009-12-24T19:02:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963790&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Sitting drinking my coffee when I heard a clattering crash. Knew Apricot had caused it because I heard her grunt in landing as usual. She always grunts, bot going up, and coming down. I thought the . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:36:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963790&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-26T20:36:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959747&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace As, we all know, mistletoe commonly inspires a kiss between those that happen to pass under it. In fact, the tradition is often that any two people who meet under hung mistletoe during the holidays . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:31:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959747&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Gary (The Eclectic) Timothy 2009-12-23T05:31:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959043&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Bare branches stretching Tree to tree around the lake Squirrels' snowy paths Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:50:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959043&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Shira C. 2009-12-22T18:50:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953389&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Long ago, in an ancient land we now call Egypt, that was once called Kif, a priest thought of a way to bring in more wealth to his temple. He looked at the cats guarding the graineries, and decided . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:33:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953389&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-18T18:33:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949057&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Hi! My name is Hopper! My two favorite things about being a rabbit are all of the wonderful head rubs I get and being able to hop/run everywhere.  I also enjoy exploring and doing . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:27:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949057&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace M.K. Mueller 2009-12-16T01:27:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939053&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace I know , I said I was not going to go anywhere. She needed help. I had some chilli made, and stopped at the gas station and got her a hot-dog, cigs, and had to get T.P. and dish soap.  It is really . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:29:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939053&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2009-12-09T16:29:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977938811&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace  I had been trying and trying last night. Very bad here, blzzard and high winds. I will be nothing but gathering today.It is -20 now.It is suppoesed to get worse tonight. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:46:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977938811&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2009-12-09T13:46:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951882&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace I ran across a beautiful photo of a wild horse taken by Toni V. here on Gather. It spoke to me and I just had to write a poem for it. And Toni V. has given me her kind permission to put my poem on her . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:15:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951882&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Gary (The Eclectic) Timothy 2009-12-17T20:15:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945243&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace I walked into my living room and spotted something new There was an absolute mess all over my floor Christmas tree balls and ornaments were scattered all about Paper torn and shredded Bits of . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:13:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945243&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-13T20:13:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945006&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Deep in the heart of the forest she walks in splendor Clad in a gown of crystalline beauty A lovely lady seldom seen any more by mortal eyes Diamond earrings dangle from her ears and glint . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:28:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945006&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-13T16:28:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941213&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace The unique behavior and amazing abilities of animals are often the driving impulse for some fascinating research and entertaining videos.  Who doesn't love a good animal video? Enjoy the show folks! . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:02:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941213&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Sandy and John J. 2009-12-10T19:02:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977934143&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace One of my most prized books is called "A Trail of Memories, The Quotations of Louis L'Amour" by his daughter  Angelique L'Amour.  The book is compiled quotes said by the characters  in . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:42:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977934143&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Angela K .. 2009-12-07T02:42:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922179&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace  I just love to go down to the river. There are so many things to see there. The Mississippi River is five blocks from me. The birds are ready to fly south, so am I.  Lots of boats and barges . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:43:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922179&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2009-11-29T09:43:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921815&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace  While on my walk, I took some great photos I would like to share, I really enjoyed my self. A lady was nice enoogh to let me take a photo of her dog, then she took one of me. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:18:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921815&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2009-11-29T00:18:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912708&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace In the mid 1950's my father worked for Waste King. They manufactured many things, rocket parts among them. He was the night watchman. He came home one morning with a squirming little rotund bundle of . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:56:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912708&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-11-22T18:56:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912561&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Many racing breeders are in a terrible financial situation right now.... No one wants to abandon any horse to "slaughter" but I’m afraid that’s the plight many of these wonderful and beautiful . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:59:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912561&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Sandy and John J. 2009-11-22T15:59:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907266&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace   She is down to four cats now. She is an adoptive mother for the pet shelter. She used to have many more, they died from old age.   We have known each other many, many years. She just had . . . Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:12:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907266&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2009-11-18T22:12:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905651&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Shortly, after I arrived in Ohio to my destination. I drove my kids, sister and nieces. Plus all the dogs to the Independance Dam. It has always been a beautiful place. Espically in the autumn season. . . . Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:35:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905651&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) 2009-11-20T05:35:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909599&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace A fireball is an extremely bright meteor that often looks like a flaming ball blazing a trail across the sky and are seen during the day as well as at night. When a meteor explodes in the Earth's . . . Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:38:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909599&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Gary (The Eclectic) Timothy 2009-11-20T04:38:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905126&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Heres my little beauty all asleep in her bed of toys. She would not sleep in the bed So I used it for her toys So then she made it her bed When I took out the toys, she left So once again . . . Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:31:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905126&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-11-17T18:31:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900974&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace When I was young and unafraid Beside the house at my grandparents farm He stood very tall and wore his leafy branches like a crown From a lower limb, my Grampa had hung a swing The old oak had . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:17:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900974&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-11-14T18:17:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900871&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Dr. Larry Palevsky is a board-certified pediatrician trained at the New York School of Medicine, and one of the leading physicians in the country who is actually able to compellingly and convincingly . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:41:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900871&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Sandy and John J. 2009-11-14T16:41:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898662&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Wild and domestic animals have been attacking humans in alarming rates. Some speculate the animals are taking revenge because of what humans have done to the planet. Or possibly the bad treatment of animals. . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:36:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898662&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) 2009-11-13T03:36:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977897974&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace source www.miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/story/1328982.html?asset_id=1328724&asset_type=gallery    - video located here. MIAMI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:17:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977897974&grpId=3659174697241288&nav=Groupspace Gina T. 2009-11-12T18:17:38Z