The Month of Love

February is the month of love. Between Valentine's Day and Love Your Pet Day, there is big reason to show your pets how much you love them. The bond between human and animal is a strong one. From the moment your snake egg hatches, to the first glimpse of your forever puppy, we all have love stories that have a beginning. Do you remember when you first fell in love with your pet?

Dr. Folland raised his Double Yellow-headed Amazon, Buckwheat, since she was a tiny bird. He was living in Florida at the time, studying avian medicine, and needed a companion. Buckwheat loved her "mama." He taught her things to say, such as "Hey fatso" and "Here kitty, kitty." He also taught her to whistle the tune to "Dixie Land," which she still whistles to this day (well, half of it, at least).

Dr. Folland moved Buckwheat across the country to Centerville, Utah, where he opened his veterinary practice. She became the "clinic bird," greeting clients and their pets the moment they walked in the door.

Everyday she falls more and more in love with Dr. Folland. Each time he walks in the room, she lights up like a firefly. She whistles and cat calls when he passes her cage. The staff always know when Dr. Folland arrives, even before he walks through the front door. He likes to blow leaves off the sidewalk and parking lot of the clinic, and when Buckwheat hears the roar of the blower, she goes nuts!

It's amazing the bond we have with our pets. They depend on us to care for their needs and give them love and attention, and in return, they make us happy by simply being there. For many people, pets are their children. Others make pets part of their family. Animals show us great love! When we have our bad days, we can always count on our pets to cheer us up. They can sense when something is wrong.

All of us at PCVC know how important your pet is to you. We have pets of our own that we love and cherish. This month is a good reminder about how much we love our pets.

Give your loved one an extra squeeze today!