This time a cat goes to higher heights to fetch.
Rat Armor, Samurai Cat, Dog Helmet
Armor for your rat? For your mice? Samurai armor for your Siamese? Warrior helmet for your pup? All are nifty art from Jeff de Boer.
Boy Cat or Girl Cat
A fun photo quiz—Boy Cat or Girl Cat? If you know something about feline genetics, you can make some educated guesses–tortoiseshells are usually female.
Homeless Thai Woman with Puppy
What I find so compelling about this photo by Saeed Khan, is the image of this vulnerable human sheltering this very vulnerable puppy. Compassion expressed by someone herself in need of compassion.
Dogs and Downtown L.A.’s Gentrification
I found this interesting article on the positive effect dogs are having on downtown L.A. What was once a mainly commercial zone is now becoming a residential neighborhood with dogs and their people leading the way. The presence of people and their dogs is creating a community, helping the police fight crime, and leading to the reopening of greenspaces. I know that it is often the case that when an off-leash area opens in a park, crime in the park decreases due to the regular presence and lengthy stays of people and their dogs.