I recently had a fun-filled, pet-focused interview with Kristen King, freelance writer and owner of two cats, two mastiffs and a pug! She blogs about her pets and other aspects of her twentysomething life in rural Virginia at KristenKing.com. At InkthinkerBlog.com, Kristen shares her knowledge of the writing biz with freelance writers and editors.
Here’s our discussion. I hope you enjoy it. Please keep the fun going in comments too.
Me: Some people think that working from home is a walk in the park with few distractions. You and I know better! I’ve found that my cat Choco can be rather …read more

Donuts aren’t just for people! Of course, these donuts for dogs are a bit more healthy and don’t take nearly as long (just pop them in the microwave!) and are overall more dog-friendly, so why not whip up a batch for your dog to enjoy the next time you treat yourself?
Microwaveable Dog Donuts
2 C Whole wheat flour
3 T Oatmeal
1 Egg; lightly beaten
1 tsp Garlic powder
2/3 C Beef or chicken broth
Place flour in a bowl, add egg and broth and mix well. Blend in oatmeal and garlic powder. Roll dough into a ball, roll out on a lightly floured surface to …read more

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Be warned – you’ll end up doing it again and again to show kids and coworkers!

I wrote Sunday about Scooter, the pug who was stolen on Christmas Eve and given to the thief’s daughter as a Christmas gift.
There’s not really any good news yet, but Scooter’s rightful owners have set up an email address for Scooter sightings or other tips: bringscooterhome@gmail.com.
A clip of their appearance on the Today show is above.

I don’t know how these people are keeping so calm about this – I’d be pursuing every legal avenue I could to get my dog back:
The holidays were sad enough for Kim Velevis and her husband after their lovable pug “Scooter” dug its way out of the backyard and disappeared on Christmas Eve. But the real blow came with the new year: A letter from an anonymous woman who had found the friendly dog and gave it to her daughter as a Christmas present. To compensate for Velevis’ loss, a $20 bill was enclosed.
“The puppy has a different name now, …read more

This week’s Pet of the Week is Tyson:

Victoria writes:
“I had toyed around with the idea of getting a dog for some time. I did some research on pugs because I think they’re too cute and decided that was a good match for me, they were just a little pricey.
“Still, one day I ended up in a pet store and fell in love with the only pug in the store. The price tag threw me off a little, but I had become so attached to him in just a few minutes that I had to have him. I don’t regret …read more