A recent case before the New York State Supreme Court revolved around the question of whether a dog could be considered “immediate family” under the law. We certainly consider Rooney, a 105-pound, 5-year-old black Labrador–ridgeback mix, to be an important member of our family. And we’re not alone: according to a 2023 Pew Research Center […]
If you ever have the opportunity, I highly recommend making a tiny friend. How tiny, you ask? I think it helps if your friend is big enough to be visible to you (though this isn’t strictly necessary) but small enough to be outside of the category of beings you would normally consider friend material. The […]
This is Diego. He is a Phidippus johnsoni jumping spider, and he lives on a jade plant in my front yard. There are several spiders of this species that can be found on the jade plant on any given day, but I know when it’s Diego I’ve spotted. Adult males of this species are around […]
