I’ve always been fascinated by language and the power of words. As Marin Humane’s director of marketing and communications, language, and, specifically, words, are key to my work. Words allow us to ...

According to PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) the use of the word "pet" is patronizing to animals, and may lead to animal abuse. They are telling us that this offensive word should ...

Dr. Stanley Coren wrote a great article a while ago debunking the "alpha dog" theory. Although his science is spot on, I suggest that we need to take it a step further and not just consider our ...