“Just how old do you think my dog is in dog years?” is a question I hear on a regular basis. People love to anthropomorphize pets, attributing human characteristics to them. And most of us want to extend our animal friends’ healthy lives for as long as possible. It may...
Bark For Life Celebrates Dogs, Raises Money For Cancer Research
When Emily Veith's grandfather was diagnosed with lung cancer, her family was devastated. With their busy lives, they couldn't spend as much time with him as they would have liked, but Snoopy, a rescue dog, could. Veith said Snoopy played an integral part providing her grandfather companionship and helping him...
Doughnuts & Bacon to Hunt Bears? Trump Proposal Allows It in Alaska
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is moving to reverse Obama-era rules barring hunters on some public lands in Alaska from baiting brown bears with bacon and doughnuts and using spotlights to shoot mother black bears and cubs hibernating in their dens. The National Park Service issued a notice Monday of...
Wishing You a Happy Easter! This Video Might Put a Smile on Your Face.
This video story of Carl, the golden retriever, and his four chickens (the Hollywood Chics) is my way of wishing all of our GV Wire readers a Happy Easter!
Molly Friel, Fresno's Amazing Marathoner, Runs Race for the Ages
So, you think you're a fast runner. We bet you aren't fast as 50-year-old Molly Friel of Fresno. She qualified for the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials by running the 26.2 miles in 2 hours, 43.57 seconds — well under the Olympic qualifying mark. For those of you trying to get...
Molly Friel, Fresno's Amazing Marathoner, Runs Race for the Ages
So, you think you're a fast runner. We bet you aren't fast as 50-year-old Molly Friel of Fresno. She qualified for the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials by running the 26.2 miles in 2 hours, 43.57 seconds — well under the Olympic qualifying mark. For those of you trying to get...
If Your Dog Is Fat, You Need to Look in the Mirror
When I looked at my appointment book for the day, I thought something must be wrong. Someone who worked in the fitness industry was bringing his cat in to the Tufts Obesity Clinic for Animals. Did he confuse us for a different kind of weight management clinic? Is he looking...
If Your Dog Is Fat, You Need to Look in the Mirror
When I looked at my appointment book for the day, I thought something must be wrong. Someone who worked in the fitness industry was bringing his cat in to the Tufts Obesity Clinic for Animals. Did he confuse us for a different kind of weight management clinic? Is he looking...
Roe's Video Pick: Amazon Commercial Shares Sentiments
The music selection and storyline are just two of the many things Amazon nailed when making this commercial. It was first released in 2016 by Amazon's Japanese division. It was to promote Amazon Prime, a paid membership through Amazon that gives subscribers free two-day shipping. Aside from the business pitch showcased...
Roe's Video Pick: Amazon Commercial Shares Sentiments
The music selection and storyline are just two of the many things Amazon nailed when making this commercial. It was first released in 2016 by Amazon's Japanese division. It was to promote Amazon Prime, a paid membership through Amazon that gives subscribers free two-day shipping. Aside from the business pitch showcased...