Since 1997, Karen has worked tirelessly on behalf of animals worldwide. She is the founder and president of ALL FOR ANIMALS, Inc., a pro-animal, educational organization dedicated to raising awareness about cruelty-free living and the importance of compassion to ALL animals. She is the author of the award-winning book, All for Animals: Tips and Inspiration for Living a More Compassionate Life and is currently the pet columnist for the Santa Barbara Daily Sound and the "Adopt a Pet" columnist for the Montecito Journal. Karen welcomes your feedback and suggestions. Send an email message to her at karenleestevens@cox.net.

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For Pet's Sake is published every Wednesday in the Santa Barbara Daily Sound, every Thursday in West Hollywood News Online, and monthly on AnimalRadio.com. Click on any of the following links to read Karen's column (the most recent column is listed first):

• The Wonder of Whiskers
• Daytripping at Tippi's
• The Heat Is On
• The Whole Kitten Caboodle
• Farewell to a Four-legged Friend
• All the World's a Page
• Collars for Canine Cancer Research
• License to Thrill
• Reduce, Read, Reflect
• Lessons I Learned from a Monkey
• Big Cats: Wild Animals or Domestic Pets?
• What's All the Buzz About?
• I'm Stuck on You
• Vacuum Cleaners Really Suck For Fleas
• Pet Food Recall--One Year Later
• Bring Out Your Pet's Inner Leprechaun
• Thinking Outside the (Litter) Box
• 'Tis Better to Adopt than Shop
• Cash, Contraception, and Cruelty
• That's What I Call True Puppy Love
• Brushing Up on Your Pet's Dental Health
• An Angel Walks Among Us
• Good-bye Gemina
• Speaking Up for Animals
• I'm Bonkers for Books
• Art and Angels for the Holidays
• I Am Thankful for Animals
• Presents, Potlucks, and Pachyderms
• Disaster Planning: Are Your Pets Ready?
• How Low Can Science Glow?
• Pet Prose with a Purpose
• Look Who's Talking
• A Date with Butterflies
• Happy Birthday Miss Bella!
• Lights, Camera, Adorable!
• A Little Horse With Big Goals
• Fiesta Foibles and A Foreboding Feline
• Dog Fighting Really Bites
• Is Your Cat Missing? Pet PI to the Rescue
• Summertime Reading for Animal Lovers
• Boom with a View
• Diary of a Pet Sitter
• Working K9 to 5
• My Foray Into Furry Fame
• Critter Crusade Has Fur Flying
• Ay, Chihuahua!
• Postal Service Takes A Bite Out of Canine Aggression
• Pooches, Pachyderms and Parades, Oh My!
• Welcome to the Jungle
• Murpheee's Mighty Mission
• Get a Load of This
• Week in Review--Animal Mews
• The Power of Purring
• It's Not Cool to Be Cruel
• Chew on This
• Motherly Love Spans the Species
• Do Mutts Match Their Masters?
• The Parrots' Hilton
• Polar Bear Population Is On Thin Ice
• From Zero to Hero
• Has Your Valentine's Day Gone to the Dogs (and Cats)?
• Barbaro Reaches the Finish Line
• When Bad Things Happen to Good Ducks
• Animal Stories Making the Mews
• Drop Everything for a Good Cause
• Dewey Drops In
• New Year's "Mews"ings
• SeaWorld Has A Whale of a Problem
• It's Time to Retire Ruby
• Pet-Pourri of Holiday Gift Ideas
• I Am Grateful for Animals (Thanksgiving column)
• Anything is Possible With a Little Faith
• Victories for the Animals
• Tricks for a Howling Good Time at Halloween
• Cassidy: A One-of-a-Kind Feline Friend
• Are Homeless Hounds Happier?
• Vegetarians Aren't Nuts: They Just Eat Them
• Can You Hear Me Now?
• Painting a Pachyderm is a Pity
• A Tale of Two Kitties
• Wildlife Warrior No More
• Give Me Shelter
• Rocky Road Ahead forBen & Jerry's Ice Cream
• Is Doggie Dining a Done Deal?
• The Pit Bull: A Lover or a Fighter?
• 10 Ways to Make Your Cat Smile
• The Rodeo: Entertainment or Abuse?
• 10+ Ways to Make Your Dog Smile
• Who Let the Dogs Out?
• Chicken Rescue: It's an Egg-citing Adventure
• The 9-5 Grind is Just Dog Gone Exciting
• Saying Goodbye to a Trusted Friend
• How to Have Fun With Fido
• Your Pet Really Kneads You
• A Special Horse Helps People With Special Needs
• Debut Column: Three Little Kittens