Wildlife & Pets

Creature Chronicles: Let’s Talk Bugs Bugs bug me. They give me the creeps whenever I see one. Sometimes it feels like I have one crawling...

Fishin’ Hole Nature: Winter Bird Rafts – A Collective Harmony “Birds of a feather flock together”.  That’s the saying, but it’s not always the case. ...

Shelters & Rescues are Overcrowded… How can you help? Animal Shelter Volunteers of Texas (ASVT) has found homes for more than 400 animals during 2023 in...

Pets and Stress Sooner or later, all pet owners will encounter times when their pets are stressed.  Life happens and so does stress for people...

ASVT: Love is in the Air... Rescue pets make your heart happy! You could be the world’s most romantic person, enjoying a lovely evening with...

Pets With A Mission, Inc.: She Growled Recently, I ran into a situation that I had not previously encountered.  During a visit to our local...

Communing with Nature: Polk County Christmas Bird Count Delivers Mixed Results Binoculars and maps, water, cameras, and phone apps were ready, as 14 Piney Wood...

Creature Chronicles: Winter Feeding It’s much easier for birds and squirrels to find food in the summer but it’s challenging in the winter. There are...

Creature Chronicles: Deadly Consequences I can remember as a child when my teacher brought helium balloons to class and gave one to each child. She...

Pets With A Mission, Inc.: Where To Look For Your Next Pet There are many options for where to find a new pet.  There are...