BECAUSE OF JIM

Welcome to Because of Jim

Tips, Fun Facts, and More, all about Fur Kids.

From rescuer, foster mom, and companion animal advocate Gwen W Segal. She will share her insights and anecdotes about her life at Wild Serenity.

American Artist Appreciation Month Series/A Bit About Gwen

I received my BS in Theatre Arts Education. I wanted to get my masters in directing. I learned that more than performing, I loved taking...

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Aug 25, 20222 min read

Homeless Animals Affect Everyone

Today is International Homeless Animal Day As bad as the human homeless problem in America is, the homeless animal problem is even...

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Aug 20, 20223 min read

Happy National Black Cat Appreciation Day

August 17th is Black Cat Appreciation Day. While we love to call our black cats mini panthers, there is only one breed of cat that was...

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Aug 17, 20222 min read

Black Cat Appreciation Day/Good Luck

Japan Photo Credit: Helena Lopes Black cats are seen as a symbol of good luck, especially for single women. They are credited for...

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Aug 17, 20221 min read

Interview with Animal Artist Krystle Cole/American Artist Appreciation Month Series

One of the positive things about social media is that you can find interesting people and things that you may never have a chance to...

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Aug 15, 20225 min read

International Left-Handers Day/Male cats are more likely to be Lefties Than Females.

Photo Credits left to right: Yaroslav Shuraev, Pavel Danilyuk, Bethany Ferr Fun Fact: Did you know that your dog or cat can have a...

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Aug 13, 20221 min read

You Can Never Spoil Your Dog Too Much/Happy National Spoil Your Dog Day

Ok, you can spoil your dog too much. But you really have to work at it to do it. Too many treats can cause health issues, but one or two...

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Aug 10, 20221 min read

Have I Got a Book for You! National Book Lovers Day

Today is National Book Lovers Day! I would have to say I fall into that cat-egory. If you haven't read my book Because of Jim (a Story of...

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Aug 9, 20221 min read

Comic book and Cosplay artist Brian Wingrove/ American Artist Appreciation Month Series

This week’s artist is Brian Wingrove. His talent is incredible and his dedication to his art is unmatched. I met Brian in a costume...

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Aug 8, 20223 min read

Happy International Cat Day

Fun fact! Cats like names that start with S and end in Y (ee). There is something about the sound of those letters, especially the long E...

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Aug 8, 20221 min read

Fun Fact/ Why Are There So Many Breeds of Dogs and Not Cats?

There are 73 recognized breeds of cats in the world, as opposed to almost 200 breeds of dogs. The reason for so many dogs may sound like...

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Aug 8, 20221 min read

Balloons Don't go to Heaven - They Send Others There

Balloons don’t go to Heaven. They get stuck in trees, fall down and end up in fields, and many times end up in waterways. It seems like a...

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Aug 6, 20221 min read

Today is National Twins Day/Fun Facts

I asked the question can cats have twins? Well, in the general sense yes, and triplets and sextuplets. You get my drift. But can cats...

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Aug 6, 20221 min read

Today is National Assistance Dog Day

Photo by: Mikhail Nilov The term Assistance Dog is used for dogs with specific training. In the article we posted in April for...

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Aug 4, 20222 min read

An Interview with an Artist/ Artist Mike Segal

This month is American Artist Appreciation Month This month Because of Jim will be featuring artists with different styles and different...

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Aug 2, 20224 min read

Paddle for Perthes Disease Awareness Day

Photo credit: Sebastian Coman Travel Perthes Disease normally appears in juveniles. Humans, cats, and dogs can get it. The cause of this...

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Jul 30, 20222 min read

Meet Miso and Meeko

Update: Meeko and Miso Are officially Foster Fails. Their Foster Mother Decided she can't live without Them, These two are available in...

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Jul 24, 20221 min read

I Say do Away with the Sale of Pets All Together

Just last year Illinois became only the 5th state to ban the sale of puppies and kittens in retail pet shops. Why is it taking so long...

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Jul 21, 20222 min read

What Came First the Hotdog or the Wiener Dog?

I'll give you a hint. I wouldn't want to eat one Photo by Dominika Roseclay According to AKC Dachshunds meaning Badger Dogs were around...

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Jul 20, 20221 min read

This Problem Has a Simple Solution

Only two years ago we saw news stories of animal shelters emptying out because people were home and lonely and why not have a dog or a...

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Jul 17, 20222 min read

BECAUSE OF JIM

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American Artist Appreciation Month Series/A Bit About Gwen

Homeless Animals Affect Everyone

Happy National Black Cat Appreciation Day

Black Cat Appreciation Day/Good Luck

Interview with Animal Artist Krystle Cole/American Artist Appreciation Month Series

International Left-Handers Day/Male cats are more likely to be Lefties Than Females.

You Can Never Spoil Your Dog Too Much/Happy National Spoil Your Dog Day

Have I Got a Book for You! National Book Lovers Day

Comic book and Cosplay artist Brian Wingrove/ American Artist Appreciation Month Series

Happy International Cat Day

Fun Fact/ Why Are There So Many Breeds of Dogs and Not Cats?

Balloons Don't go to Heaven - They Send Others There

Today is National Twins Day/Fun Facts

Today is National Assistance Dog Day

An Interview with an Artist/ Artist Mike Segal

Paddle for Perthes Disease Awareness Day

Meet Miso and Meeko

I Say do Away with the Sale of Pets All Together

What Came First the Hotdog or the Wiener Dog?

This Problem Has a Simple Solution

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