Mindy Norton

This July 4 marks two hundred fifty years of American independence. That's a major milestone – but, were the early Americans concerned about animal welfare?

You may have heard the quip, “getting old is not for sissies”. That's because bodies change as they age and don't always function as well as they did in younger years.

You may have heard the term “Cat Burglar”. It was coined over a hundred years ago referring to a thief who was agile enough to climb buildings to rob and steal.

You may have heard of the Dog Star, Sirius. It is called the Dog Star because it is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major – the name means “Greater Dog”.

Today is a day of celebration. It's Dog-ust 1 . That's right, I said “DOG-ust 1 , a day to celebrate the birthday for stray and rescue dogs who otherwise might not have a real birthday.

Last Saturday was DOGust 1 , a celebration for dogs without a known birthday. Today is International Cat Day, originally established by the International Fund for Animal Welfare.

This is a hot weekend here in the South with above-average temperatures in the high ‘90's and a heat index over 100 degrees, causing most of us to sweat.

Last week was International Cat Day but the whole month of August is International Cat Month. It's a time to appreciate cats as great pets!

This week the world said goodbye to Dolly Parton at the age of 80 years old. While she had slowed down in recent years, Dolly was still active and

As college football starts again in Tuscaloosa and around the area, there is a lot of excitement – and maybe a little concern for your pet about the increased activity disrupting routines.