Blog Posts by Bridget Marquardt

In honor of Mother's Day, we thought we'd bring you some of the cutest videos we could find of baby animals and their moms. Enjoy!

I visited West Coast Falconry to meet some amazing birds of prey and get a quick lesson in this ancient sport. From holding an owl to flying a hawk, I really got to see these birds up close and in action. Have a look!

I'll admit that I've tried and failed to walk my cat on a leash before. I saw people doing it and it looked like fun. I figured it would be easy and my cat would love it right off the bat, but, well, not exactly.

That's why I invited Jackson Galaxy to give me some tips. Jackson's a cat expert with a great new book coming out called "Cat Daddy". He and a very lucky rescued cat named Lucky (of course!) showed me how leash-walking was done. His simple tips?

1) Know Thy Cat: Figure out if this is right for your cat. Not all cats will want to go outside. Look at your cat: if he or she is constantly looking out the window, chomping at the bit, then maybe it's something they'd like; if your cat is more timid and content to stay inside, then maybe it's not for them.

2) Be Patient: Work in baby steps, rewarding after every step as you go. Constant positive reinforcement is the key to getting cats to do what you want.

3) Distract and Reward: Getting your cat into a harness and onto a leash

For one group of Southern California Huskies and their human companions, there's a new exercise craze that has them burning off some extra energy while embracing their natural instincts. It's called urban mushing, and it's like dog-sledding....without the snow.

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Rancy Reyes started the group about seven years ago after he discovered the sport while looking for a way to exercise his energetic Husky pup. These days the group has grown to accommodate all kinds of dogs, from purebred Huskies bred with mushing in mind, to Husky mixes from the pound, on to Dobermans and terriers. Reyes says he's even seen a poodle take a turn at the sport!

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The dogs pull a wide range of vehicles: some dogs work in teams of three to eight pulling custom-built carts, while others work alone or in pairs carrying their humans on bikes or scooters. And they all seemed to love it! As

From CT scanners to physical therapy, this state-of-the-art veterinary hospital has everything pets (or humans) could need.

Veterinarian Jeff Werber talks with Bridget about some common household dangers that can get cats into trouble.

Bird expert Omar Gonzalez helps Bridget learn how to keep a pet bird happy and healthy.

From catwalks to cat tunnels to more cat decorations than you can imagine, Bob Walker and Frances Mooney have let their home go to the cats.