A two-time cancer survivor loses her wonderful dog to, of course, cancer and offers advice to avoid some pet cancer pitfalls. After almost twelve years together, our healthy, perfect-weight, exercised ...

Minjay, my 9-year-old yellow lab, is quite possibly the happiest dog in the world. From the moment I met him as a puppy, he changed my life. He has taught me the truth about what real happiness and ...

No one will ever know exactly how many dogs and cats became sick or died from the melamine-laced pet foods that caused a scandal last year. The best guess comes from Portland-based Banfield, The Pet ...

In the wake of natural disasters like wildfires that have destroyed whole communities with alarming speed, some folks are focused on the beloved pets left behind—and how to save others in the future.

We learn many life lessons from the interactions we have during our childhood, they’re never explicitly taught to us and yet we pick them up subconsciously through our interactions. Owning a pet can ...

Watching a beloved pet grow older can be bittersweet. The puppy that once sprinted through the yard eventually slows down. The kitten that climbed every piece of furniture begins seeking out sunny ...

Recovering missing animals requires understanding both animal and human behavior. Credit...Alana Paterson for The New York Times Supported by By Emily Anthes In 1996, Kat Albrecht was a police officer ...

More than half of people worldwide have a pet, and pet ownership continues to rise. For many, pets are beloved family members. We turn to them for emotional comfort and a simpler, purer form of love.