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

How to Proactively Deal with Pets Whose Teeth Never Stop Growing

How to Proactively Deal with Pets Whose Teeth Never Stop Growing

Providing a proper diet will ensure that pets with open-rooted dentition (continuously growing front teeth) won't need much in the way of care.

How to Proactively Deal with Pets Whose Teeth Never Stop Growing

Providing a proper diet will ensure that pets with open-rooted dentition (continuously growing front teeth) won't need much in the way of care.

4-Month-Old Hookah Kitty Wants a Comfy Lounge of Her Own

4-Month-Old Hookah Kitty Wants a Comfy Lounge of Her Own

Hookah has a lot to say in her cute gravelly kitten voice and will gladly carry on an entire conversation with you.

4-Month-Old Hookah Kitty Wants a Comfy Lounge of Her Own

Hookah has a lot to say in her cute gravelly kitten voice and will gladly carry on an entire conversation with you.

Is Your Dog a Barker or a Howler? One is Genetically Closer to Wolves

Is Your Dog a Barker or a Howler? One is Genetically Closer to Wolves

Howling in response to another dog's howling is frequently associated with genetically closer ties to wolves when compared to dogs prone to barking.

Is Your Dog a Barker or a Howler? One is Genetically Closer to Wolves

Howling in response to another dog's howling is frequently associated with genetically closer ties to wolves when compared to dogs prone to barking.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Looking into Removing Grizzlies from Endangered Species List in 2 States

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Looking into Removing Grizzlies from Endangered Species List in 2 States

A third petition seeking to delist grizzly bear populations in Idaho was denied.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Looking into Removing Grizzlies from Endangered Species List in 2 States

A third petition seeking to delist grizzly bear populations in Idaho was denied.

Are Yew Plants Killing Elk in Utah?

Are Yew Plants Killing Elk in Utah?

And there's a possibility that extreme weather could indeed be what's behind the puzzling deaths.

Are Yew Plants Killing Elk in Utah?

And there's a possibility that extreme weather could indeed be what's behind the puzzling deaths.

Firefighters in Washington Save 115 Pups from Doggy Daycare Fire

Firefighters in Washington Save 115 Pups from Doggy Daycare Fire

Four dogs reportedly suffered from smoke inhalation, and specialized oxygen masks were used to provide air while CPR was performed.

Firefighters in Washington Save 115 Pups from Doggy Daycare Fire

Four dogs reportedly suffered from smoke inhalation, and specialized oxygen masks were used to provide air while CPR was performed.