By Linda Wilson Fuoco / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Many dogs answer to the names Bella, Lucy and Daisy. Those are the most popular names for female dogs in Pittsburgh and in...
The cost of owning a dog, cat, or other pet might not be the first thing on your mind when contemplating bringing one of these furry balls of love home, but it’s...
Every pet owner should guard against these 10 holiday hazards Cold weather, big crowds, heavy foods, and frequent parties may be predictable parts of the holiday season, but all that...
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Zack E. Mann on Monday morning, December 11, 2017. He born back in around 2004 in Merced California. Several years...
Dog lovers now have confirmation of what they have known all along.Sorry Grumpy Cat, it’s science.Dogs are smarter than cats, a new study by researchers at Vanderbilt University has found. The study found...
Many dog owners know not to toss a turkey or chicken bone to their dog; those bones are just too brittle. But the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says the...
One of the largest bell pepper producers of North America almost went out of business last year after it came under fire from a dangerous little pest called the...
YOUNG DEATH CAP MUSHROOMS HAVE A YELLOW-GREEN HUE (IMAGE VIA WIKICOMMONS Nothing beats a walk in the woods with your dog, watching them romp back and forth on the trail...
Swedish researchers found that people with furry friends, especially the unmarried, have fewer heart problems than those who don’t. Having a dog can bring a lot of love into your...
Cats with diabetes, dogs with cancer, birds with high cholesterol or even rabbits who cannot turn around to clean themselves — what do these animals all have in common? They...
A big change is coming to an animal shelter in Lackawanna County.Griffin Pond Animal Shelter announced Thursday it will no longer euthanize animals to create space for other pets or...
A Russian man is being hailed as a hero after he managed to catch a falling cat who had been dangling from a cable strung across a two-story building. Earlier...
Henry the hippopotamus has died after months of declining health. We are all heartbroken. Henry is best known as dad to Fiona, the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden’s famous hippo...
Wrapped inside a trash bag and left for dead inside a dumpster, with her bound legs raw and rotting away by the wires still wrapped around them, Chi Chi the...
On Tuesday night, there should be some strange creatures knocking at your door, demanding something from you. No, this time it isn’t hopeful politicians begging for your support, but Halloween...
In a blow to commercial animal breeders and brokers, California pet stores will soon have to get their puppies, kittens and rabbits from shelters and rescue centers only. Individuals can...
For many scarred by seeing the carnage inflicted in the Las Vegas mass shooting, a little comfort came courtesy of man’s best friend. Nineteen trained golden retrievers from across the...
KD the dog doesn’t like it when her favorite people go too long without petting and snuggling her. “She usually nudges our hand or gives us a sweet kiss on...
CALGARY, ALBERTA – A police dog with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police picked up a discarded handgun and managed to fire it as officers in Calgary pursued two suspects, according...
family’s loyal basset hounds have refused to leave the side of a dying baby girl who suffered a major stroke.Nora Hall’s parents have taken the heartbreaking decision to turn off...
Authorities in south Florida may pursue felony charges against people who abandoned their animals as Hurricane Irma approached the Florida peninsula. Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control director Dianne Sauve...