Wildlife & Pets

Teaching Empathy Through Education In this month’s article, we just wanted to focus on our many educational outreach programs.  We feel very strongly that education...

The Barkly Pet Retreat and Spa: A Luxury Haven for Your Furry Friends Our four-legged companions are cherished members of our families. As such, finding...

Pets with A Mission, Inc.: Katrina, Pets and the Aftermath For a bit of background, Katrina was a hurricane that made landfall in Florida in...

Fishing Hole Nature: The Pink-Feathered Roseate Spoonbills The pink-feathered Roseate Spoonbills are special, and not found only in Florida or Galveston!  We have them...

Ghosts, Goblins, Pumpkins &Paws...ASVT What are you doing the month of October? Getting ready for Halloween? This is one of the biggest times of the...

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...