Latest Animal and Pet News - Laurie Kay Olson

Winter is almost over. So I'd better get my winter naps in while I can.

Do you know what I like best about St. Patrick's Day? It means that spring is just days away.

Surprise! I bet you never thought that birds can also be leprechauns.

Happy Thanksgiving Dog everyone! Woof!

Ooooo, I just love it when the trees send down lots of cat toys.for me.

You are finally ready for Halloween. Go out and have a ball, or at least chase one.

Halloween prep step sixteen: It's Halloween! Go out and scare!

Halloween prep step fifteen: It's the night before Halloween. Get plenty of sleep.

Halloween prep step fourteen: Choose a costume that really matches your personality.

Halloween prep step thirteen: Get in touch with your inner magic.

Halloween prep step twelve: Take the time to scare the daylights out of humans whenever possible.

Halloween prep step eleven: Use your creativity to try out all of the costume possibilities out there.

Halloween prep step ten: Display your pumpkin creation to the world.

Halloween prep step nine: Take a final family photo with your completed Jack-o-Lantern.

Halloween prep step eight: Take your Jack-o-Lantern for a test drive to make sure it can go the distance.

Halloween prep step seven: It fits, you sits, and use this hiding place to keep an eye on the neighborhood.

Halloween prep step six: Double-check your Jack-o-Lantern for size. If it fits, you sits.

Halloween prep step five: Make sure your Jack-o-Lantern is completely cleaned out.

Halloween prep step four: Carve your pumpkin for maximum scariness. 

Halloween prep step three: Time for a taste test whether or not you will eat your pumpkin

Halloween prep step two: Take a before photo of your best pumpkin.

Halloween prep step one: Choose the best pumpkin or ten.

Rawr! This teeny little pumpkin makes me feel like a great big black panther.

Decisions, decisions, nothing but decisions.

Ah, this is so nice! I mean, what is summer without a trip to the beach?