Having not had a pet for a while I had almost forgotten just how big a responsibility they are, especially when things go wrong. But shortly after adopting (recently) a 3 year- old chocolate lab from a shelter I was suddenly and without warning, not only reminded of it, but in just the few hours I had known this dog came face to face with the gut-wrenching prospect of losing him. Luckily, however, in my case, there is a happy ending. (see Duke's Story in the My Pet category)

I am not a Vet nor am I connected in any way to the Pet Care field but after almost 40 years of owning a variety of birds, dogs, cats (do you ever own a cat?) and a number of other creatures I am not exactly a stranger to caring for animals. Simply put I am a Pet owner just like you that wants to do the best for my dog and grateful that he was able to be saved by a combination of quick diagnosis and state of the art Veterinary care. Duke's kennel mates were not so fortunate and it's in their memory that this site is dedicated. Here is where I will share all of the Pet resources I find useful for my Pet and other things about Pets in general that I find that may be of interest to you and your loved one.