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

The 2023 Cadbury Bunny Tryouts' "Rescue Pets Edition" Wants You to Enter Your Shelter Pet

The 2023 Cadbury Bunny Tryouts' "Rescue Pets Ed...

The first year of the event saw dogs, cats, lizards, a llama, a goat, a horse, and a rabbit enter the competition.

The 2023 Cadbury Bunny Tryouts' "Rescue Pets Ed...

The first year of the event saw dogs, cats, lizards, a llama, a goat, a horse, and a rabbit enter the competition.

Handsome, 10-Month-Old Ramsus Would Like to Be Your Next Kitty

Handsome, 10-Month-Old Ramsus Would Like to Be ...

A welcoming sort, Ramsus will greet you with an adorable meow every time you enter the room.

Handsome, 10-Month-Old Ramsus Would Like to Be ...

A welcoming sort, Ramsus will greet you with an adorable meow every time you enter the room.

Oregon Set to Join Other States in Making Shelter Animals the State Pet

Oregon Set to Join Other States in Making Shelt...

It also fittingly notes, "Oregon is the land of the second chance, something every shelter dog or cat deserves."

Oregon Set to Join Other States in Making Shelt...

It also fittingly notes, "Oregon is the land of the second chance, something every shelter dog or cat deserves."

Record Number of Manatees Returned to Florida Waters in One Day

Record Number of Manatees Returned to Florida W...

Before they were released, the rehabilitated manatees were given unique names and fitted with GPS devices to allow biologists the opportunity to track future movements.

Record Number of Manatees Returned to Florida W...

Before they were released, the rehabilitated manatees were given unique names and fitted with GPS devices to allow biologists the opportunity to track future movements.

51 Percent of American Pet Parents Say their Pets Have Interrupted "Intimate Time"

51 Percent of American Pet Parents Say their Pe...

Our pets likely have no idea what's happening and they just want to be near us, but for some people it's such a mood killer that it results in the...

51 Percent of American Pet Parents Say their Pe...

Our pets likely have no idea what's happening and they just want to be near us, but for some people it's such a mood killer that it results in the...

Squirrels as Drug Sniffers? In China, They've Trained 6 Already!

Squirrels as Drug Sniffers? In China, They've T...

Just like canines, the squirrels were trained to alert their handlers when a smell registered with them. In this case, they were taught to scratch when narcotics were detected.

Squirrels as Drug Sniffers? In China, They've T...

Just like canines, the squirrels were trained to alert their handlers when a smell registered with them. In this case, they were taught to scratch when narcotics were detected.