Our Expert: Samantha Bartram
5 Summer Travel Ideas for Animal Lovers
By Samantha Bartram | July 22, 2014It’s a given that if you embark on a tour of Yellowstone National Park, you’ll see precisely where the buffalo roam. Similarly, Rocky Mountain National Park is practically guaranteed to dazzle you…View Full Post ›
K9s for Warriors Helps Save Veterans and Shelter Dogs
By Samantha Bartram | September 17, 2013
Celebrating Animals: September
By Samantha Bartram | September 3, 2013September’s animal holidays encompass the wide menagerie of creatures in our homes, on our farms and in the wild. As we approach the season of giving, this month’s observances serve as…View Full Post ›
Moving On Up: Wildlife Biologists Relocate Animals for Success
By Samantha Bartram | August 16, 2013In the United States, an impressive variety of wildlife roams freely over almost 100 million acres of federally protected land, which is part of the National Wildlife Refuge System. The wildlife…View Full Post ›
Celebrating Animals: August
By Samantha Bartram | August 1, 2013At first glance, many of August’s pet- and animal-related holidays might seem predictable enough, though no less important. But August does feature some unexpected curveballs lobbed from…View Full Post ›
5 DIY Crafts Your Pet Will Love
By Samantha Bartram | July 18, 2013Why spend your hard-earned dollars on supplies for your animal pal when there are so many easy alternatives you can make at home? We’ve rounded up a handful of DIY projects that are easy as…View Full Post ›
Celebrating Animals: July
By Samantha Bartram | July 8, 2013It’s hot outside, but there are lots of cool animal holidays in the month of July. Many of these observances fall outside the realm of cats and dogs, and urge us to turn our attention toward…View Full Post ›
Animals Earn Our ‘Stamp’ of Approval
By Samantha Bartram | July 1, 2013On this day 166 years ago, the United States Postal Service issued its first stamp, featuring an image of Benjamin Franklin. All these years later, tens of thousands of commemorative stamps have…View Full Post ›
Sweet Sloth Rings to Warm Your Soul
By Samantha Bartram | June 24, 2013Stressed at work? Frazzled at home? Get back to your snuggly, peaceful place anytime with the help of Teresa Macdonald’s adorable sloth rings. Each handcrafted ring is made to order and…View Full Post ›
Celebrating Your Pet: June
By Samantha Bartram | June 3, 2013Summer is creeping up, and that means a lot of great excuses to get out of the house for fun with our animal friends. Whether it’s visiting a great aquarium or zoo, volunteering at a local…View Full Post ›
Semper Fi: Equine Sister in Arms
By Samantha Bartram | May 23, 2013Heavy machine gun, mortar and artillery fire blasted around the members of the 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, as they hunkered down in the trenches of Outposts Vegas, Reno and Carson in March 1953.…View Full Post ›
Celebrating Your Pet: May
By Samantha Bartram | May 1, 2013Tons of holidays have been established to honor our animal companions, ranging from sweet and touching to unusual and wacky. We can't deny that these furry, feathered and scaly pals deserve…View Full Post ›
