DEAR READERS: All hunters should read this opinion column, written by several wildlife scientists and published in the Vail (Colorado) Daily on Feb. 14: "When mountain lion hunters assume a need to ki... more
DEAR READERS: Allow me to draw your attention to a new book, set to be published April 23, entitled "Our Kindred Creatures: How Americans Came To Feel the Way They Do About Animals."... more
DEAR READERS: The procedure of onychectomy, commonly called declawing, must be put to a stop unless absolutely medically necessary. From PETA.org:... more
DEAR READERS: Perhaps some geologists, climatologists and other environmental scientists can explain why there are so many catastrophic weather events around the world. I theorize that an increase in ... more
DEAR DR. FOX: I read one of your articles after researching an experience I just had with my dog. Long story short, I had two older huskies who both died around Christmas, two weeks apart. The first o... more
DEAR READERS: Dr. Jane Goodall and Dr. Koen Margodt have written a piece entitled "Essay on Factory Farms: Reasons For Adopting a Plant-Based Diet." Please read the description of the piece below:... more
DEAR DR. FOX: Thank you for your article about the effects of overconsumption on our environment and on all living beings. I agree wholeheartedly that we need to do more to reduce these negative impac... more
DEAR DR. FOX: I read your recent column, where a reader disagreed with your stance on cat TNVR (trap, neuter, vaccinate, release). However, you did not say what your alternative is to releasing unadop... more
DEAR READERS: Animals catching diseases from humans, called reverse zoonoses, affects species around the world. These include mussels contaminated with the hepatitis A virus; cheetahs that contract in... more
DEAR READERS: Ever since the invention of the flush toilet, we humans have violated one of the basic rules of ecology: the proper recycling and treatment of fecal waste by composting/fermentation to d... more
About one-third of all food produced globally is going to waste, an absurd situation in the face of growing world hunger, related in large part to defective supply chains and storage -- and now aggrav... more
DEAR READERS: On Dec. 22, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed critical legislation (A.2917/S.4099) ending wildlife killing contests for coyotes, foxes, bobcats, squirrels, raccoons, crows and other species... more
DEAR READERS: All dog owners and trainers should read this research article by Sarah Krichbaum, et al: “No bones about it: The effect of chewing on cognition in dogs,” published in Applied Animal Beha... more
DEAR DR. FOX: I am a deer hunter, and I agree with you that the wolves should be protected. They keep the deer herds healthy, killing the sick and the old.... more
DEAR READERS: When my wife and I would talk in front of our dog Kota, we had to spell out certain words -- such as "out," "down," "stay," "treat" and "bedtime" -- to keep her from responding. Kota is ... more
DEAR DR. FOX: I am in the process of preparing my will and want to list some organizations that are doing good work in animal rescue and conservation. Can you please give me some to consider? -- K.L.P... more
DEAR DR. FOX: I disagree with your frequent statement that TNVR (trap, neuter, vaccinate, release) is not effective. Cat overpopulation is a problem brought on by humans not spaying and neutering thei... more
DEAR READERS: I send you my best wishes for this new year, along with the letter below. I hope it will inspire a sense of awe and wonder about the universe in which we live, and about the spiritual di... more
DEAR READERS: The Endangered Species Act is now in its 50th year. While it has been assailed by those who see such federal protections as a barrier to their variously destructive interests, there is a... more
DEAR READERS: A December article by Bloomberg News reporter Shelly Hagan, “Texas Oil Heir’s Work is Advancing Biotech,” details the establishment of a startup company funded by the legacy of a Texas o... more
DEAR READERS: The cloning of pets has moved from science fiction to reality. People can take a beloved dog or cat to the veterinarian for a routine health check and have a few cells removed, which are... more
DEAR DR. FOX: Your statement in a recent column, "Time to give protection to natural predators -- especially wolves, grizzly bears and mountain lions/cougars," leads me to believe that you, your loved... more