Dr. Pia Salk is a psychologist, animal welfare advocate, and expert on the human-animal bond. Pia frequently highlights the important role that animals play in our lives and how our societal treatment of animals conveys important messages to our youth. In her own work, Pia often credits the animals as being "the real therapists."
Pia is also a writer and the spokesperson for Adopt-A-Pet.com, North America's largest non-profit pet adoption website. She is a professor in the area of diversity and family systems and a frequent guest on national radio programs, speaking on such topics as companion animals being important members of the family. Her extensive involvement in animal rescue efforts and her expertise on animal welfare have been featured on many national shows including The Martha Stewart Show.
Pia is the niece of polio vaccine developer Jonas Salk and daughter of bestselling author and psychologist Lee Salk. She resides in Los Angeles, California, with her multiple adopted animals.
While I am typically not one to ‘judge,’ last weekend I did just that! I was invited to be a judge in the “Go Dog Go” fundraiser show for HeARTs Speak, an organization that offers a unique and creative way for artists of all ages to help homeless animals.
The first annual “The Go Dog …
Furry photos, words of wisdom… today I bring you more of this highly requested combo… always a favorite here at the DW… Enjoy….
As always, please keep sending me your photos, stories and favorite quotes.
In kinship,
Dr. Pia Salk
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As promised, here are some great pics of our ‘canine readers’- including the self-named ‘Glue Squad,’ a great crew of regulars who ‘meet’ here in the comments section each day. They are loyal friends to each other and to us at the DW- always offering lots of pooch-loving support and encouragement to their fellow …
I recently shared the story of fashion photographer extraordinaire, Richard Phibbs, focusing his lens on the plight of shelter animals. Having now had the good fortune to spend a day with Phibbs, his crew and the NY shelter staff- who he very accurately described as amazing- I’m here to share my account of ’shelter …
Hey there waggers! I had an itch to do another celebrity look-alike blog for your viewing pleasure….
As I’ve said before, I personally find it an honor to be told I look like someone’s ‘fur kid.’ And I’m quite thrilled when I meet a four-legger who shares my name. But for those who may not …
Do you ever feel like a certain topic keeps coming up in your daily life? Well recently photography is the one that keeps coming to my attention- both as an art form overall, and with regard to how it can help save the lives of shelter animals specifically.
First, it was the photography in The …
That is exactly what my friend Megan had to say about Stanley, the pooch she recently adopted. And fortunately her 4 year old twin boys feel the same way about Stanley, who they affectionately refer to as, “our dog brother.”
On a recent trip to California, I got to visit with my dear friend Megan …
Remember Guppy? The long-lost suspected-sibling of Minnow? Well the two little canine ‘fishes’ got to reunite on a recent trip to Palm Springs.
Some of my human girlfriends and I got away for a few days to a fabulously hip mid-century modern abode in the desert. It was a BYOAP of …
As many of you know, I’m all for recycling and that includes blog posts with information to keep our fur kids safe. The precautions below are as pertinent today as they were when I first posted them a year ago. Happy holidays to all of my fellow animal lovers!
We all know that it’s …
Once again I bring you my annual version of a classic tune… maestro…
Happy holidays to you and yours.
In kinship,
Dr. Pia Salk
Horse painting and other animal art by Delia (Photo 12)
Martha’s jingle bell dog collar (Photo 18)
Dog-nose pendant and other special gifts by Brent and Jess (Photo 29)
The Unexpected Pit Bull Calendar makes a GREAT gift! …
