December 8, 2015
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One of the biggest mysteries of biology is why some animals live longer than others. Of course, we care about our own lifespans, but increasingly scientists (and others) have begun to wonder about the lifespans of our pets. Why do … Continue reading
November 24, 2015
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One of my favorite reporting trips for my book, Citizen Canine, was my visit to New Orleans in early September of 2012. It was the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and I had come to the city to learn about … Continue reading
August 9, 2015
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Nearly half the people who stayed behind during Hurricane Katrina stayed because of their pets. Helicopters and boats would come, but the rescuers largely refused to take cats and dogs. So many owners, unwilling to abandon a family member, refused … Continue reading
July 6, 2015
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If you’re a cat lover, you probably see your feline friend as a love sponge with a wild streak. If you’re a cat hater, you probably see cats as feral and strange. It turns out that this debate has played … Continue reading
June 22, 2015
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Dear Friends, I’m proud to announce that Citizen Canine: Our Evolving Relationship with Cats and Dogs has just come out in paperback! If you’ve been waiting for a soft cover edition, you can find now it on Amazon and fine … Continue reading
March 10, 2015
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Is your pet a family member or a commodity? That’s the issue lurking beneath the surface of a trio of new laws proposed in Maryland and Virginia. Two of the bills aim to ban or severely limit the sale of … Continue reading
February 1, 2015
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One of the most fascinating tidbits I came across while researching my new book, Citizen Canine: Our Evolving Relationship with Cats and Dogs, concerns the 10,000-year-old village of Shillourokambos. Located on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, the site was once home … Continue reading
September 21, 2014
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This past weekend I made a short appearance on NBC Connecticut to promote a book signing at Dogology in Canton, CT. I touch on the inspiration for the book, legal rights for cats and dogs, and the evolving role of dogs … Continue reading
September 7, 2014
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Hi Friends, I’ll be doing a number of book signings across the country this month: San Francisco, CA: September 13. Keynote address at the California Animal Law Symposium. I’ll be speaking about my book at 9 am at the University of California, … Continue reading
August 11, 2014
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For those of you who missed my reading at Politics & Prose a couple of weeks back, they have kindly posted this great video of the event. I was honored to speak at this nationally renown bookstore in front of a … Continue reading