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Defense Of The Homestead As I sit down to write the article” Defense of the homestead”, it is a shade after midnight. Not such an odd hour for a freelance writer. The day job has been put behind me, the ...

It is said that cats were domesticated around the time humans learned to farm and store a surplus of grain. The grain attracted rodents, which attracted cats, and it didn’t take long for humans and cats to figure out that ...

  Your family’s safety may be foremost in your disaster preparedness, but remember that your pet is a family member, too — with a different set of needs. So, make an emergency kit for your pet. The following items should ...

Citizens in one Western country are hunting pigeons, cats and even dogs for food because of an economic crisis that has emptied supermarket shelves and led to lengthy blackouts. Ramon Muchacho, mayor of the Chacao region in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, ...

Should cats be allowed to roam freely outdoors? There is no single correct answer to this question, and multiple factors must be taken into account. As with many questions, the answer has changed over time and has as much to ...

One of my cats is a confirmed snake hunter. Birds can happily search for worms or take a dip in a puddle in her midst while she keeps an eagle eye out for slithering reptiles at all times. I often ...

Cats and dogs are always checking out their surroundings by taste, especially puppies and kittens. Unfortunately sometimes our pets decide to eat something they shouldn’t – especially when it’s on a farm or homestead, where there are lots of options. ...

Internal parasites are one of the most common problems encountered in animal husbandry, including livestock and household pets. In my experience, worms can quickly become a serious issue – living in a warm climate unfortunately means that the little worms ...