When I first adopted my ragdolls Cocoa Bean and Holly, the breeder gave all kinds of instructions on how to incorporate our new furbabies into our home. There were instructions about feeding, keeping litter, playing, and... bonding. She explained that kitties want to...

One spring, after spending time at the river, my daughter came home eager to share a story with her bird-loving mom.  Sitting near an osprey nest, she watched a mama osprey coax her baby to fly.  The fearful baby osprey flapped his wings and called to its mom,...