Visit John's personal Web site and home page to learn about John and his many, many interests.

Visit DoxiesGotBack.com for information on back health in Dachshunds and to purchase specially-designed orthopedic mattresses and sheets for Dachshunds and other dogs.

SaveLocke.com tells the story of Locke Cole, a whiteface cockatiel who barely survived a case of severe zinc poisoning. Locke's near-death experience with zinc toxicity opened my eyes to the dangers zinc can pose to our feathered friends, and I hope Locke's story can help prevent others from going through the emotionally and financially difficult experience of a beloved pet's illness.

Didi the Papillon is the newest member of John's family. Read about her at her very own website, TearsForEars.com.

Ever wonder what secret lives your pets live? We did--and what we found makes most soap operas look tame! Explore the tabloid lives of our pets at PetOpera.com!

My goal is to provide readers with an independent commentary on today's world, from current events to politics to film, movies, and literature. My intent is to create meaningful discourse that may be at times humorous and others sobering, yet always insightful and above all else independent.