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Kaden - a Dog Adoption Story
It is always wonderful to hear pet adoption stories, so many thanks today to guest blogger Patrizia a British ex-pat who lives near Como. This is Patrizia's adoption story… When our beloved...
Radio Interview: Listen Here
As I mentioned in the blog, a couple of weeks ago, I was interviewed for Wendy’s Animal Talk, a Californian radio show. I talked about our life with pets here in Italy and the various japes we have...
Deer - Parts One and Two
Well, it's coming up to a year now since we adopted Gassie, the mad English Setter, from the Internet and he is still as adorably bonkers as ever. Last night he hauled himself up and over the wire...
Does the Moon Affect Your Pets?
I am convinced the answer to this is yes! I have noticed a definite change of behaviour in my pets when there is a full moon. They are more skittish, more prone to unusual or annoying behaviour such as,...