Our Expert: Linda Fiorella
How Do Working Dogs Deal With Retirement?
By Linda Fiorella | April 24, 2012At first, Lola had trouble adjusting to retirement. During her 10-year career with the Westport Police Department in Westport, Conn., she amassed more than 1,000 arrests, including burglary…View Full Post ›
I Work With Animals: My Life as a Cat Circus Ringleader
By Linda Fiorella | April 13, 2012Samantha Martin takes the phrase “let’s get the show on the road” literally. When her cats aren’t posing for kitty litter labels or cat toy packaging, Martin travels…View Full Post ›
Why Does My Cat... Lick My Hair?
By Linda Fiorella | April 5, 2012A cat lick can feel strange enough on human skin, but it elevates to a new level when your kitty lands her sandpapery tongue on your locks, producing a sticky cowlick. Is your feline…View Full Post ›
I Work With Animals: My Life With Alpacas
By Linda Fiorella | March 27, 2012Val Newell was happy — married and raising her daughter — yet she dreamed of something more. But how many of us yearn for fulfillment through yurts and alpacas? In 2003, the Newells…View Full Post ›
Vetstreet Exclusive: The Making of Discovery's New Documentary Series, "Frozen Planet"
By Linda Fiorella | March 16, 2012Amid the warm breezes of early spring, it's easy to forget that a good portion of our world exists in a perpetual deep chill. A four-years-in-the-making coproduction from the BBC and the…View Full Post ›
Vetstreet Exclusive: Behind-the-Scenes Look at Cape Cod's Dolphin Rescue Efforts
By Linda Fiorella | March 14, 2012It's March, and some two dozen people stand hip deep in the frigid surf off the tip of Cape Cod, Mass. They watch and wait as four fins swim away in a jet fighter-like formation — then…View Full Post ›
Why Does My Cat... Not Cover Her Poop?
By Linda Fiorella | March 8, 2012Most felines have a knack for depositing their pee and poop in one spot, which they then cover up from prying eyes. So why is it that some cats dislike the idea of concealing their feces? Two experts…View Full Post ›
Who Says Tough Guys Don't Have Soft Spots for Animals in Need?
By Linda Fiorella | February 17, 2012Tattoos, fast driving, hard drinking. Everyone knows that you don't mess with tough guys. Do not touch their motorcycle. Do not dent their car. And whatever you do, never let them see you…View Full Post ›
10 Things You Always Wanted to Know About the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
By Linda Fiorella | February 13, 2012With the Super Bowl (and the halftime Puppy Bowl) played out, it's time for the next blockbuster sporting event of the season: the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Much like their human…View Full Post ›
Getting Your First Cat As an Adult? Prepare for the Sniffles
By Linda Fiorella | January 20, 2012Based on a recent study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, it seems that a lot of people are going to be taking stock of their Kleenex reserves — and not because…View Full Post ›
Great Dane Rescues His Owner and Changes the Lives of Other Abuse Victims with Pets
By Linda Fiorella | January 16, 2012Last year, when a 110-pound Great Dane leapt between a woman and the man who was beating her with a hammer, he not only saved the woman’s life — but he'll likely save the lives…View Full Post ›
Taxidermy Reality Show 'American Stuffers' Debuts on Animal Planet
By Linda Fiorella | January 5, 2012If a show called American Stuffers conjures visions of a behind-the-scenes look at a stuffed animal manufacturer, you couldn't be both closer and further from the truth. Airing…View Full Post ›
