Houston Zoo: Efforts to Save Mexican Porpoise
An international team of experts has gathered in San Felipe, Mexico at the request of the Mexican government (SEMARNAT) and has begun a bold, compassionate plan known as VaquitaCPR to save the endangered vaquita porpoise from extinction. The vaquita porpoise, also known as the ‘panda of the sea,’ is the most endangered marine mammal in the world. […]
Are You Loving Your Pet To Death? Obesity Epidemic
Results of a new study by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) released last month reveal a record number of U.S. pets are now classified as overweight or obese, with nearly 54 percent of dogs and 59 percent of cats being classified that way. The findings indicate roughly 41.9 million dogs and 50.5 million cats in […]
They’re Coming: Spring Is Here
By Cheryl Conley, TWRC Wildlife Center Without the benefit of Google maps or Waze, they travel thousands of miles every year
Henrietta’s Cousin Helmut Rapping His Trump Song: Jan 2017 Issue
Houston PetTalk’s mascot, Henrietta, feels the BURN of having an errant cousin in her ancestry. Her previously undisclosed cousin Helmut, raps his Donald Trump jive. For the FULL story, check out Henrietta’s column in the JanFeb Double issue 2017…check it out! Illustration by Jim Tweedy, Colorized by Desiree Lonsway
