Last Thursday (July 9th) I came across this tiny monarch butterfly egg. The eggs normally hatch within 3-5days. The egg always has ridges and a white spot on the top of it as pictured. Before the egg is ready to hatch, the top of the egg becomes dark. That is the head cap. … [Read more...]
First Monarch Butterfly and Egg of 2020
Last week, I finally saw my first monarch butterfly of the season at Blue Marsh Lake, a recreational hotspot with 6200 acres of land, trails, picnic areas, swimming area and boat launches. Fields of common milkweed plants blanket part of the acreage. Which is where I had my first monarch … [Read more...]
Happy 4th of July- keep your pets safe!
I wish everyone a very Happy 4th of July! It's not the same as previous years but we can still celebrate! Unfortunately, many have been setting off fireworks almost on a daily basis and scaring pets. I'm sure it will be worse this evening, so please keep your pets secured in your home away … [Read more...]
National Lost Pet Prevention Month- 9 Tips which helped me to get Buddy back home!
Never give up hope. Pets have been reunited with their pet parents after years of separation. Keep reading to see 9 tips to help prevent your pet from being lost and what to do if he/she is lost July is National Lost Pet Prevention Month. When my newly- adopted well-groomed, … [Read more...]
July is Pet Hydration Awareness Month
July tends to be one of the hottest months of the year and in recognition of that fact, July has been designated as Pet Hydration Awareness Month. Proper hydration is imperative for your pet. Pets' bodies are made up of more water than people's bodies. July is typically the start of … [Read more...]
Remembering my first monarch butterfly…
I found him as a caterpillar and learned very quickly they eat only milkweed. Each day I wondered if he would survive. When he stopped eating, I thought something was wrong. He was getting ready to form his chrysalis. Each day I looked to see if the chrysalis would actually change. … [Read more...]
Luna Moth – a very rare discovery at Mill Creek Falls
It's a great time to check out nature during the current coronavirus pandemic and with the arrival of warmer temperatures, I finally decided to take a trip to York County, Pennsylvania to take a short hike to view the beautiful and picturesque Mill Creek Falls. The waterfall is only 50 yards … [Read more...]
Alex Smith, teenager who videotaped his friend and him torturing a deer, receives slap on the wrist ; Felony animal cruelty charges dropped
Alex Smith, the 18-year-old, will not go to prison after being charged with felony animal cruelty charges when a video surfaced on social media showing him and a 17-year-old friend abusing and torturing a whitetail deer one of them had shot during hunting season on November 30th, … [Read more...]
SPOT robot dog tells people to social distance- adorable or creepy?
https://youtu.be/viuR7N6E2LA SPOT is a robotic dog created by Boston Dynamics (former google-owned company bought by a Japanese communications company, SoftBank) which is currently being used by authorities in Singapore to remind people to social distance. The robot is part of a two week trial … [Read more...]
Senior Center Director charged with 3 counts of animal cruelty after 2 dogs found dead and 1 count of witness intimdiation
A Tewksbury, Massachusetts Senior Care Director, Nicole Hutcheon, 33, has been officially charged with three counts of animal cruelty after two deceased German Shepherds were found in her possession while they were in her care. She was a foster home for an agency that fosters dogs according to … [Read more...]