Caitlin Manner

Caitlin Manner

Caitlin is a writer who spends her days caring for her three wild boys and three equally wild rescue mutts. In the past she was a foster mom for several Great Danes, and has had two three-legged dogs, so she has a particular fondness for house-horses and animals with special needs. She has a passion for rescuing and fostering all kinds of creatures, and hopes to someday run an official refuge. (If there could be exotic animals involved, that would be just great.)
When she’s not writing or attempting to manage the chaos that is her home, Caitlin enjoys just about all crafting hobbies, reading, and running at a fairly slow pace.

May 27, 2023 Dogs Advocate Animal Abuse 

Dog Fighting: The Blood Sport That Abuses Man’s Best Friend

Dogfighting is a violent, cruel practice that perpetuates abuses beyond our wildest imaginations on dogs across the world. Consider one story, as told to a reporter in 2003: “…he found an animal with bite marks and dried scabs on her head. The dog had been doused with a flammable liquid, set on fire and flames […]

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February 27, 2023 Advocate 

Dimming Lights: Are Fireflies Endangered? What’s Causing Their Decline?

Researcher Sara Lewis and co-author Sonny Wong published an article in BioScience magazine called A Global Perspective on Firefly Extinction Threats in early 2020, leading other scientists and conservation enthusiasts to take up the cause. They wrote, “Despite evidence of declines, a comprehensive review of the conservation status and threats facing the approximately 2000 firefly […]

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February 23, 2023 A-Z Animals Invertebrates 

Because We Focused On The Snakes, We Missed The Scorpion!

There are over 2,500 species of scorpions inhabiting some of the harshest climates on the planet, and they all have one thing in common: they’re super creepy.  Like other arachnids, scorpions scuttle their shiny exoskeleton along on their four sets of legs, brandishing their venomous tail like some kind of demented merengue dancer. And while […]

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February 20, 2023 A-Z Animals Mammals 

All About Jaguar Animal – Lifestyle, Temperament, Conservation Status & More!

The jaguar, the largest cat in the Americas, is a chunky boy with massive murder mittens, but even that wouldn’t stop us from wanting to give it a squeeze if we could. It is a majestic cat with natural eyeliner (maybe it’s Maybelline?) and impeccable style. The jaguar is also in danger of extinction, as […]

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February 11, 2023 A-Z Animals Mammals 

Mules Animal

Overview The next time someone says, “you’re stubborn as a mule,” you should thank them! Mules are legendary for being hard-headed, but that’s only because they tend to have enough smarts to know when they shouldn’t do whatever you’re asking them to. They’re truly amazing creatures; they are whip-smart, hardy, and incredibly sweet. Utilized all […]

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February 10, 2023 A-Z Animals Mammals 

Arctic Fox – The Magnificent Polar Carnivore

Overview The Arctic fox looks like someone took a Pomeranian and said, “Let’s cross it with a wolf and make it extra fluffy — to up the cuteness factor and make it impervious to extremely cold temperatures.” If they didn’t live in the far northern environments that are practically uninhabitable by humans, we’re pretty sure […]

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February 4, 2023 Dogs Dog Breeds 

English Setter – Some Amazing Facts About This Energetic Breed!

If you’re a first-time dog owner, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better breed than the English setter. They are sweet, energetic people-pleasers, who want nothing more than a romp in the woods and some affection when they get home. They have gorgeous markings in sleek, silky coats that lead to many people mistaking them […]

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January 27, 2023 Advocate Animal Abuse 

Cockfighting – History, Laws & Impact of This Gory Blood Sport!

Cockfighting is a brutal, bloody sport in which people place bets on gamecocks – roosters specially bred and trained for the purpose – which are then placed in a fighting pit and encouraged to fight. It has been practiced all over the world for hundreds of years, and while many countries have denounced the bloodsport […]

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