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How to Care for an Aging Pet

How to Care for an Aging Pet

As your pets get older, their needs and abilities may change. Here’s how you can enjoy their companionship while helping them age gracefully.

How to Keep Your Pet Safe in the Summer Heat

How to Keep Your Pet Safe in the Summer Heat

Your pets are literally wearing fur coats in 80-degree weather, which makes it all too easy to get overheated. Here’s how to help them stay safe this summer.

North Carolina Pug Believed to Be First Dog in U.S. to Test Positive for the Coronavirus

North Carolina Pug Believed to Be First Dog in U.S. to Test Positive for the Coronavirus

The pug experienced a mild case of the virus and reportedly recovered within a few days.

Have a Stressed Out Pet? Here Are 4 Ways to Help

Have a Stressed Out Pet? Here Are 4 Ways to Help

Try these solutions to help your furry friend wind down and relax.

Can Animals Get Coronavirus? What to Know About Pets and COVID-19

Can Animals Get Coronavirus? What to Know About Pets and COVID-19

It happens, but it's not a common occurrence.

Tiger at Bronx Zoo Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Tiger at Bronx Zoo Tests Positive for Coronavirus

The tiger was infected by a zoo employee who was "asymptomatically infected with the virus," according to the Wildlife Conservation Society.

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Most Active Dog Breeds

15 Best Dog Breeds for Active People

These canines provide lots of love and workout motivation

14 Surprising Pet Poisoning Dangers

14 Surprising Pet Poisoning Dangers

These common household items can be fatal

Dog Owners Need to Watch Out For Xylitol: Dog Dies After Eating Brownies With Sugar Substitute

Dog Owners Need to Watch Out For Xylitol: Dog Dies After Eating Brownies With Sugar Substitute

Should You Leave the TV or Radio on for Your Pets?

Should You Leave the TV or Radio on for Your Pets?

Fun Ways to Work Out With Your Dog

13 Fun Ways to Work Out With Your Dog

How to Care for Your Cat

10 Ways to Keep Your Cat Healthy

5 Health Benefits of Having a Pet

Our pets definitely bring us joy—and experts think they also do so much more.

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Dog Learning to Talk By Using a Custom Soundboard to Speak: 'I'm in Constant Amazement'

Dog Learning to Talk By Using a Custom Soundboard to Speak: 'I'm in Constant Amazement'

Cat Goes Viral for Refusing to Run on Underwater Treadmill in Hilarious Clip

Cat Goes Viral for Refusing to Run on Underwater Treadmill in Hilarious Clip

3 Pet Nutrition Trends You Should Probably Skip

3 Pet Nutrition Trends You Should Probably Skip

Do You Need an Emotional Support Animal? Here’s What to Know

Do You Need an Emotional Support Animal? Here’s What to Know

10 Calming Products to Help Your Dog Combat Fireworks Anxiety on Fourth of July

10 Calming Products to Help Your Dog Combat Fireworks Anxiety on Fourth of July

How to Brush Your Dog’s Teeth

How to Brush Your Dog’s Teeth

Science Says Being a Cat Lady Is Good for Your Health

Science Says Being a Cat Lady Is Good for Your Health

3 Tips for Traveling With Your Pet

3 Tips for Traveling With Your Pet

Deaf Man Adopts Rescue Puppy Who Also Cannot Hear and Teaches Him Sign Language

Deaf Man Adopts Rescue Puppy Who Also Cannot Hear and Teaches Him Sign Language

How Many Treats to Give a Dog, According to Vets

How Many Treats to Give a Pet, According to Vets

Everything You Need to Know About Pet Fostering—and How to Get Started

Everything You Need to Know About Pet Fostering—and How to Get Started

Woman Dies from Rabies After She Was Misdiagnosed With Panic Attacks

Woman Dies from Rabies After She Was Misdiagnosed With Panic Attacks

There's a Scientific Reason Why Puppies Are So Cute You Want to Eat Them

There's a Scientific Reason Why Puppies Are So Cute You Want to Eat Them

Why You Should Think Twice About Playing With Pet-Store Puppies

Pet-Store Puppies Linked to Drug-Resistant Infections in 118 People

This Man Caught a Dangerous Infection From His Cat, and the Photo Is Terrifying

This Man Caught a Dangerous Infection From His Cat, and Doctors Are Using Him as a Warning

A Woman Died From an Infection Linked to Dog Saliva–Just Days Before a Man Lost His Legs From the Same Bacteria

This Woman Died After Contracting an Infection from Her Dog's Saliva

Hiker Fights Snow, Rain and Rough Terrain to Carry Injured Lost Dog Down Mountain to Safety

Hiker Fights Snow, Rain and Rough Terrain to Carry Injured Lost Dog Down Mountain to Safety

Dog Owner Warns Others of Saltwater Poisoning After Beloved Lab Dies After Florida Beach Visit

Dog Owner Warns Others of Saltwater Poisoning After Beloved Lab Dies After Florida Beach Visit

New York Woman's Adopted Hound Dog Rescues Her By Sniffing Out Skin Cancer and Saving Her Life

New York Woman's Adopted Hound Dog Rescues Her By Sniffing Out Skin Cancer and Saving Her Life

Four Dog Food Products Recalled Over Salmonella Dangers for Pets and Humans

Four Dog Food Products Recalled Over Salmonella Dangers for Pets and Humans

The Dog Flu is Hitting Pets Hard This Year, and Here's What You Need to Know About It

The Dog Flu is Hitting Pets Hard This Year, and Here's What You Need to Know About It

From Barely Walking to Instagram Star: Lu-Seal the Dog Slims Down from 16 to 8 Lbs.

From Barely Walking to Instagram Star: Lu-Seal the Dog Slims Down from 16 to 8 Lbs.

Rare Kitten Born with Two Faces Is Beating the Odds and Winning Hearts

Rare Kitten Born with Two Faces Is Beating the Odds and Winning Hearts

Dog Owners Should Be on High Alert for Chocolate Poisoning Over the Holidays, Vets Warn

Dog Owners Should Be on High Alert for Chocolate Poisoning Over the Holidays, Vets Warn

Who’s Smarter, Dogs or Cats? Science Now Has the Answer

Who’s Smarter, Dogs or Cats? Science Now Has the Answer