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One of the most popular cats in office was Humphrey, a long-haired black and white stray cat. He worked as a mouser for eight years at 10 Downing Street, the official residence of British premiers. His primary duty was to catch mice and rats. He joined the cabinet office of Prime Minister Margeret Thatcher at the age of one in 1988 and served John Major and Tony Blair, before he retired from his…

Let’s satiate our pooches’ taste buds with delectable delicacies. The mouthwatering recipes will definitely add more zest to our doggies’ fun loving spirits. So unfold your apron and dust your cooking cap, barge into the kitchen and... our smart readers know it all. Yes! Let’s be a pooch-chef. Here’s some more cookin’ from D&P... Waggy Bags ‘Easy as 1-2-3 banana strips’ Ingredients : 1/2 cup…

The warmth and friendship of the people involved in the cat world iswonderful. Cat shows throughout the world are fascinating and it is a feast for the cat lovers. Here’s  some info about Australian cat shows: Most Australian shows are held on one day. Cats are placed in their cages and remain there for the rest of the day. The cages are set in bays of about 14 cages and the judges go to…

Dr. K. G. Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He is working for WALTHAM as Regional Associate for south Asia. Q : Which are the common feline zoonotic diseases and how can they be prevented? – Lt Col DV Nehra, Jaipur Dr. K G Umesh : Ringworm is probably the most common zoonosis of cats and causes scaly, itchy patches on skin. Other diseases include toxoplasmosis; viral…

We all admire our kitties’ cattitude, well they are simply awesome and the smartest. Love, anger, compassion, gratitude, hatred...no matter, in what mood you are, your kitty knows it all. Yes, it’s a proven feline fact that they can interpret human behaviour. Well I guess, there is no rocket science to it...as when we share a compassionate bond, we can easily understand the feelings... see the…

I looked at my house, I looked behind the brass windows and polished doors, And all I saw was a vacuum of destitution. And I thought to myself, Is this my reality? Is this the place I was meant to be? Surrounded with these meaningless beautiful things, Whose cold breath I shiver in. A thousand breaths later, In trooped my dog; My two-year-old angel. His barks clawed through the metal around me,…

Some days are cherished and for us it is 15th September - a day we fondly remember, when we were blessed with an angel - our endearing Sweety - a Pomeranian. Sweety came into our lives as a surprise and even more surprisingly within no time she became the queen of our hearts...undisputed ruler indeed. She is this bundle of energy, who wags in elation and jumps to sit on our laps as if it is her…

Life goes on...no matter what. We had a loving pooch called Lucy - Spitz, she was our angel, when she died...(God bless her), she was 13-and-half-years old and we all were so heartbroken that we decided not to have pet again. And as they say time heals the deepest wounds...so after two sad and gloomy years...my parents brought home happiness...again! Tulip - a Dachshund, with whom we fell in love…

Ticks are carriers of various canine diseases and ehrlichiosis is one of the most fatal diseases caused by them. The greatest challenge in battling ehrlichiosis is in detecting and accurately assessing the clinical signs. Doggies’ depression If our bundle of energy is lying clumsily or looking sad or not eating well and losing drastic amount of weight, most probably he is not well...as he is not…

Service Dogs : standing by your side through thick and thin : Rick Morelan What service dogs do is really the natural starting point and although their skills are high on the list, there is something more which is most amazing about them? Perhaps, what makes them really admirable is how they do things...in the most lovable and adorable fashion. At one time or another, we all have needed help.…