Pet Friendly Art Show Donates To Local Humane Society

"Ice Cream" by Catherine Redmund. Courtesy of the artist and The New York Times

A recent art opening at the Mark Miller Gallery in Manhattan, aptly titled,  Dogs & Cats: 21 Artists Unleashed and on the Prowl, went to the dogs—dogs at the Humane Society of New York, that is. According to this article in The Times, works in the show "present variations on the theme of how we live with pets and what they reveal about humanity." View a partial slide show of artists' work and enjoy reading more about this exhibition on the gallery website.

 Those who were lucky enough to attend the opening reception could bring their four-legged friends, and even browse for a new family member, courtesy of the Humane Society of New York, who attended with adoptable dogs and cats in tow. In an additional nod to this organization's good work, 10% of all art sales from the exhibit goes directly to them. We love to see a win-win-win situation, especially one involving homeless pets, non-profits and artists. Kudos to the Mark Miller Gallery and the organizers of this exhibition!

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Pet Cemetery Makes National Register Of Historic Places

Photo of  Hartsdale Pet Cemetery courtesy of The Washington Post

 We got all giddy when we read this article in a recent Washington Post that explains how this 116 year old (mostly) pet cemetery came to be included on the National Register of Historic Places: "[it is] the first animal burial ground to win the honor." According to the interim Keeper of the National Register, this designation "is a fitting way to recognize the longstanding and significant role pets have played in our national history and culture."

The Hartsdale Pet Cemetery, located in New York state about 20 miles north of Manhattan, is the only pet cemetery among the 2,698 cemeteries on the register, and includes graves for approximately 75,000 animals and 700 pet owners. Check out the mini slide show (with crystal clear photos) of the cemetery included with the article-and read (with tissues in hand) some of the grave marker inscriptions...

But why did Parental Unit and I become "giddy" when we learned of this new National Register of Historic Places designation, you ask? Because we just love to see the bond between humans and other animals officially recognized. I think most of us know that bond exists intuitively, but it gives us extra pleasure to see it shouted from the rooftops, or in this case, from a national register.

How about you? Would you like to be buried beside one or more of your pets? Let us know!

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