I was made aware of the disastrous flood situation being suffered by so many in Australia by reader and concerned citizen, Mel Vincent.  She asked me to post on the subject of evacuation for those...

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When my daughter was young and in school, I can remember a few times that I would wake her up in the morning and say:  “How about skipping school today and going to the park instead?” Or keeping her up late on a school night because...

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I read an article in Bird Talk magazine some time ago that just aggravated me. The author, whom I have always respected for her vast experience, went on to describe scenarios in which it is okay to lay back in the care of your bird. While I’m all about making the hard job of bird ownership as easy and simple as possible, it is not a good idea to tell your readers, many of whom are brand new to this experience, the ways in which it is okay to ...

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When a person without bird experience goes into a pet store, it is easy to fall in love with the young, interactive and beautiful parrot on display. She may fall head over heels in love with you, and you with her, and may call loudly to you when you leave making your heart feel heavy. She might remember you when you come back into the store for dog food weeks later, and do everything in her power to get you to return to her cage side and all but ...

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