Rebecca West

Rebecca West

Rebecca is a writer and editor for both print and digital with a love for travel, history, archaeology, trivia, and architecture. Much of her writing has focused on human and animal health and welfare. A life-long pet owner, she has taken part in fostering dogs for military members during deployment and given many rescued and surrendered dogs the forever home they always wanted. Her two favorite canine quotes are, "Be the kind of person your dog thinks you are," and "My dog rescued me."

Articles by Rebecca West

Recent Evidence Points to Neolithic People Riding Horses Earlier Than Previously Thought

Recent Evidence Points to Neolithic People Ridi...

The Yamnaya were an early group of steppe people who lived during the Neolithic period.

Recent Evidence Points to Neolithic People Ridi...

The Yamnaya were an early group of steppe people who lived during the Neolithic period.

Kitten Season is Almost Here, and It's Not Such a Great Thing Unless You Want to Adopt

Kitten Season is Almost Here, and It's Not Such...

Unfortunately, kitten season in animal rescue parlance means an influx of unplanned and, in most cases, unwanted kittens as a result of a lack of spay and neutering among pets...

Kitten Season is Almost Here, and It's Not Such...

Unfortunately, kitten season in animal rescue parlance means an influx of unplanned and, in most cases, unwanted kittens as a result of a lack of spay and neutering among pets...

Kangaroos Increasingly Calling Texas Home But "Pets" They Are Not

Kangaroos Increasingly Calling Texas Home But "...

Even advocates of the animals living within the state say that ownership shouldn't be taken lightly and that education about the massive marsupials should be undertaken before progressing to ownership.

Kangaroos Increasingly Calling Texas Home But "...

Even advocates of the animals living within the state say that ownership shouldn't be taken lightly and that education about the massive marsupials should be undertaken before progressing to ownership.

Adoptable and Adorable Fran Needs a Strong Pack Leader to Take Charge in Her Life

Adoptable and Adorable Fran Needs a Strong Pack...

Fran is house- and doggy-door trained and gets along well with other dogs, especially those that are calm.

Adoptable and Adorable Fran Needs a Strong Pack...

Fran is house- and doggy-door trained and gets along well with other dogs, especially those that are calm.

MSC Cruises Creates Training Program in Conjunction with ORCA to Reduce Whale Collisions

MSC Cruises Creates Training Program in Conjunc...

In addition to marine life awareness, MSC has been working on reducing noise levels when ships are operating in open water for the sake of ocean residents.

MSC Cruises Creates Training Program in Conjunc...

In addition to marine life awareness, MSC has been working on reducing noise levels when ships are operating in open water for the sake of ocean residents.

Is Online Shopping Contributing to Whale Deaths?

Is Online Shopping Contributing to Whale Deaths?

As an example of the uptick, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has seen a rise in shipping traffic by as much as 27 percent as compared...

Is Online Shopping Contributing to Whale Deaths?

As an example of the uptick, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has seen a rise in shipping traffic by as much as 27 percent as compared...