Wildlife & Pets

Baby Squirrels Again September!  Thoughts start turning towards falling leaves, eventual sweater weather, and all things pumpkin pie spice.  We generally think of wildlife babies...

They Need A Lap To Sit In Not much is expected of most family dogs.  The majority of us do not expect them to herd...

A LITTLE CHICKEN ON THE PRAIRIE They once ranged across coastal Texas and Louisiana and are one of the rarest and strangest species of birds...

Severe Heat Poses Many Challenges for Hummingbirds in Texas They’re Here!  You’ve likely seen a few, or more, Ruby Throated hummingbirds flitting between your native...

Rescue Pets Can Teach… Back To School! What can your children learn from a pet? Commitment, Empathy, Patience and Appreciation. Children of all ages have been...

Rescues & Shelters are Overcrowded… How can you help? Animal Shelter Volunteers of Texas (ASVT) has more than 100 animals in our foster program and...

LEAPIN’ LIZARDS Growing up in the Midwest, I had one as a pet. I referred to it as a chameleon. I’ve also heard this critter...

Fishing Hole Nature: Our Many Different Woodpeckers When you live in East Texas, woodpeckers are a common sight - Red-Headed, Hairy, Pileated, Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker, Red-Bellied,...

The Pros and Cons of Pet Vaccines In the past few years, the idea of receiving vaccines has become a controversial topic.  The recent vaccines...

Pets with a Mission Inc: The Human-Animal Bond There is no doubt that humans and animals have a close connection, also called a human-animal bond. ...