If you never knew where the champagne toast after a hot air balloon tradition came from, then you can thank a French chemistry and physics teacher and a French marquis and soldier for setting the tradition.

When humans think about fostering, it seems super simple. A rescue finds a cute dog and brings some peanut butter on a spoon to lure it into a crate.  You volunteer to cuddle it until the rescue finds an adopter. And, best part, you pay for NOTHING! Easy peasy lemon squeezie…

Thinking about starting the New Year with a new, furry family member? Great idea! Just make sure you can find a cozy spot for yourself under the dining room table…

Hi humans! Marty Maraschino here. The other four-leggeds on my block are constantly barking at me for advice, so I’ve decided to take my knowledge to the Web. Welcome to Marty’s Musings, starring me, Marty Maraschino- knower of all things important and eater of all things delicious.