The Riverdale Animal Shelter can breathe a sigh of relief this holiday season after the kind of year it had.  The facility ...

From city apartments to wide-open countryside, pets play a powerful role in American life—boosting emotional health, ...

As people consider adding a pet to their family for the New Year, the Animal Foundation is encouraging potential adopters to ...

Man's best friend is increasingly being abandoned on the street, often by people facing financial hardships who can no longer afford to feed or house them. "Animal shelters generally reflect what is ...

Forget fluffy puppies and purring kittens; some people have a fondness for the truly peculiar when it comes to their animal companions. We’re talking about creatures that'll make you raise an eyebrow ...

It was indeed possible to claim tax deductions in certain scenarios, such as medical costs for licensed service animals, performance animals, donations to qualifying nonprofits that support animal ...

Nita Hemeter remembers the barking and meowing, and being able to look up from the middle of a New Orleans darkened by power outages to see "every star in the sky." It was early September 2005, a ...

Bite force, a measure of the strength of an animal's bite, helps researchers understand a species' role in the ecosystem.

The most difficult part of owning a pet is saying goodbye. But making the decision on when it’s time to let them go can oftentimes be just as grief-filled. The American Veterinary Medical Association ...

Many pet owners enjoy including their animals in family Halloween costume themes. Retailers like PetSmart, Chewy, and Walmart offer a wide variety of pet costumes. Costume options range from trendy ...