Jennifer Billock

Unless you’ve toilet-trained or housebroken your cat, a litter box is a necessary evil of having a furry feline friend. Finding the right placement for the box—a spot that doesn’t get litter all over the house but is still one that your cat will actually ... See more

食事の前に散歩するより、食後に散歩したい、という人は少なくないはず。そして、飼い犬についても、食事を与えた後、消化を助けるために、散歩に行こうと呼びかけてきたのでは？ ところが、どうやらこれは必ずしも親切ではなかったようです。 犬の体の構造は人間とは異なります。ですから、食後に散歩するのは、必ずしも愛犬にとって賢明な選択とは言えないのです。 犬種によっては、散歩の後に食事をさせた方がいい場合もあれば、外出前に少量の軽食を与えた方がいい場合もあります。そこで、ボストンにある動物保護団体「アニマル・レスキュー... See more

In the human world, I’ve always been a proponent of walking after a large meal. I’ve projected that preference onto the dogs I’ve had throughout my life as well: after they’d eat, I would insist we go for a walk to help them digest their food. Turns out, ... See more

In the human world, I’ve always been a proponent of walking after a large meal. I’ve projected that preference onto the dogs I’ve had throughout my life as well: after they’d eat, I would insist we go for a walk to help them digest their food. Turns out, ... See more

In the Driftless Area of Wisconsin, I strap on a helmet and start a lengthy bike ride that will take me across the hills and valleys of Monroe County. The ride is surprisingly easy-going—curving through countryside and farmland, the path traverses a mille... See more