Calling All Dog Lovers

When profit is the primary motive, humanity and compassion hang in the balance.  We have heard this story before; whether we are talking about the construction deficiencies in the BP oil rig that might have contributed to the recent explosion in the Gulf Coast or any...

Harvesting Truffles Doggie-Style

If you have ever wondered how truffles are harvested look no further than Mike Di Paola’s recent column. Not only does it shore up your truffle education, it also presents man’s best friend in a whole new light.  

A Modern-Day Dr. Doolittle

Sometimes you see an article that strikes you on many levels, Mike Di Paola (who writes on preservation and the environment for Muse, the arts and leisure section of Bloomberg News) has written such an article.  In the column, Barbie, Rambo Share a Roll in Hay at...

Staving Off Senseless Slaughter

A couple of years ago I was watching an HBO Real Sports segment featuring the horrifying reality about the slaughter of race horses after they are discarded by owners.  The hero of the segment is a woman who has made it her mission to purchase at auction as many...

Forgotten Victims of The Gulf

In a recent update from the Gulf, Mike Di Paola focuses on the plight of some members of the community who are receiving minuscule media coverage.  To say the impact of the Gulf disaster on their lives has been devastating is an understatement.  Not only have their...

Humans Show Heart in Oil Disaster

Submitted by mdipaola I witnessed some first-class animal rescue last week in the Gulf of Mexico.  First, the  Oiled Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Theodore, Alabama opened its doors to the press, who got to see their skilled personnel shampoo a bird.  Two...