Greg Potter August 14, 2022 Pets and Culture, Pets and the Media Live Animal Mascots Wow Crowds, Touch Hearts; Not All Are Thrilled Greg Potter August 14, 2022 Pets and Culture, Pets and the Media Some mascots bring residual benefits no one imagined.
Greg Potter July 3, 2022 Pets and Culture, Human/Animal Bond Pet “Independence” Day 2022 Greg Potter July 3, 2022 Pets and Culture, Human/Animal Bond Our more perfect union with pets is a work-in-progress empowered by our independence.
Greg Potter January 9, 2022 Pets and Culture Pope Scolds Couples for Choosing Pets Over Children Greg Potter January 9, 2022 Pets and Culture Are people who choose to raise pets instead of children really “selfish?”
Greg Potter October 10, 2021 Pets and Culture, Shelters and Rescues Are Black Pets On the Lowest Adoption Rung? Greg Potter October 10, 2021 Pets and Culture, Shelters and Rescues The empirical jury may still be out in the case of BDS and BCS. But one fact remains: there are more black animals in shelters needing homes.
Greg Potter March 28, 2021 Pets and Culture Assembling a Vegan Seder Plate for Passover Greg Potter March 28, 2021 Pets and Culture Some have chosen to free animals completely from their gustatory celebrations.
Greg Potter November 15, 2020 Pets and Culture, Pets and the Media Adopted-Dog-Elect Strikes Hopeful Tone Greg Potter November 15, 2020 Pets and Culture, Pets and the Media As of January 20, 2021, an adopted-dog elect will reside at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Greg Potter June 28, 2020 Pets and Culture, Pets and Community Pet Parent Pride Takes a New Spin in 2020 Greg Potter June 28, 2020 Pets and Culture, Pets and Community Only by respecting the myriad of differences between us can we discover and celebrate what binds us together.
Greg Potter December 22, 2019 Human/Animal Bond, Pets and Culture Every Day is a Pet Holy Day Greg Potter December 22, 2019 Human/Animal Bond, Pets and Culture What holiday is named for the ones who save us from our most lonely and desperate selves?
Greg Potter December 9, 2018 Pets and Culture PETA Asks Us to Rethink Our Animal Slang Greg Potter December 9, 2018 Pets and Culture This is one PC arena where making everyone equal makes everyone less-than.
Greg Potter September 28, 2018 Pets and Daily Living, Pets and Culture Pets: the Prescription for Improved Productivity Greg Potter September 28, 2018 Pets and Daily Living, Pets and Culture For guidance on creative detachment we could turn to any number of Wall Street wizards or spiritual sherpas. Or, we could look to that fur-ball curled up right next to us on the couch.
Greg Potter August 26, 2018 Pets and Culture, Responsible Pet Ownership Am I Ready Part VII - Deciding The Pet’s Place in the Family Greg Potter August 26, 2018 Pets and Culture, Responsible Pet Ownership Stark differences in perception can have long-range implications on the pet’s welfare.
Greg Potter July 29, 2018 Pets and Culture Songs Inspired by Pets: a-muse-ing Greg Potter July 29, 2018 Pets and Culture The muse is not only found in breathtaking sunsets, spellbinding tomes and one’s human mate . . .
Greg Potter March 31, 2018 Human/Animal Bond, Pets and Culture Companion Animals Should Never Be “Passed Over” Greg Potter March 31, 2018 Human/Animal Bond, Pets and Culture Shouldn’t be too difficult for a “freed” society to get its pets to the promised land.
Greg Potter March 4, 2018 Pets and Culture, Pets and the Law True Meaning of the Year of the Dog Greg Potter March 4, 2018 Pets and Culture, Pets and the Law A dog's good fortune is on the rise, but there's a long way to go.
Greg Potter February 18, 2018 Pets and Culture, Pet vs. Protein Source South Korea Tries to Pull Dog Meat Off Olympic Village Menus Greg Potter February 18, 2018 Pets and Culture, Pet vs. Protein Source Trying to pull dog meat off Olympic Village menus in South Korea is but one of many examples of how host-cities hide their shame.
Greg Potter January 20, 2018 Pet Adoption/Rescue, Pets and Culture People Who Purchase Pets: The New Pariah? Greg Potter January 20, 2018 Pet Adoption/Rescue, Pets and Culture In animal rescue, there's no valor in being dead right.
Greg Potter June 18, 2017 Pets and Culture, Breed Prejudice A Pit Bull’s Job: To Protect - and to Love Greg Potter June 18, 2017 Pets and Culture, Breed Prejudice A Pit Bull’s function should not be limited to protectors of life, limb and land.
Greg Potter May 21, 2017 Pet vs. Protein Source, Pets and Culture Yulin Dog Meat Festival Cancelled - A Turning Point? Greg Potter May 21, 2017 Pet vs. Protein Source, Pets and Culture Tradition, lack of oversight and greed may challenge a durable ban on the dog meat trade in China. Still, animal advocates are hopeful.
Greg Potter April 7, 2017 Pets and Culture Freedom and Sacrifice: the Holy Surrender of Pet Parenting Greg Potter April 7, 2017 Pets and Culture Our belief about what "freedom" means shapes our character as pet parents.
Greg Potter April 1, 2017 Pets and Culture, Breed Prejudice Joy to the World - It’s the Pits Greg Potter April 1, 2017 Pets and Culture, Breed Prejudice Every being is a gift. But not all gifts are created equal.