Laura Bradley

1 week ago | kinship.com | Laura Bradley

So, you’ve had a terrible day. You’ve barely slept, because you’ve been too busy catering to the whims of a tiny dictator who also happens to be your baby. The infant never sleeps for more than a couple hours, and so you don’t, either. Your clothes are covered in god knows what, your hair has not been washed in who knows how long, and you’re just about to text your partner to ask if they’ve left work yet when you smell it — the earthy, pungent odor of a... revenge poop.

3 weeks ago | kinship.com | Laura Bradley

Should You Bring Your Dog to the Beach? What You Should Know · KinshipSkip to main contentWant to speak with a vet right now? You love a sandy summer moment, but will they? For those of us who grew up loving the beach, it’s hard to imagine a better way to fritter away a summer day.

3 weeks ago | kinship.com | Laura Bradley

For some grieving pet parents, it’s a no-brainer to shell out $50K for a duplicate instead of adopting a new pup or kitty. Kelly Anderson never planned to clone her cat. In fact, she didn’t even know that cat cloning was a thing until about three weeks before her beloved kitty, Chai, passed away. But when it happened, she remembered a conversation she’d shared with her roommate, a vet tech, before Chai had suddenly gotten sick.

1 month ago | kinship.com | Laura Bradley

A little paranoia can be part of the job when you have a dog. We might ask ourselves if our best buds are really happy, if we secretly annoy them, or if (God forbid) they’re at risk of contracting bird flu. (Answer: Probably not.) Underlying all of the late-night Google searches and worried glances at our precious babies is a simple wish — we just want our pets to be happy and healthy.

1 month ago | kinship.com | Laura Bradley

As a rescue dog mom of two, I’ve spent a borderline-absurd amount of time thinking about trust. When I brought each of my dogs home, I wanted to create a warm, safe environment — so I scoured the doggie-parenting books, stocked up on fuzzy beds and enrichment toys, and loaded up on training treats. But every now and again, I’ll catch a side eye from one of my pooches and find myself swimming in self-doubt.