Posted December 6, 2017 by Rebecca West

Just like with babies, there are actually trends each year regarding the most popular names given by pet owners to their dogs. Crazy, you say? Perhaps, but it's true.

Posted December 4, 2017 by Myra Per-Lee

Drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs are painful processes emotionally and, often, physically. Their goal is not to punish addicts, but to help them heal.  What better healing aid that a non-judgmental pet?

Posted December 1, 2017 by Rebecca West

Scientists now believe they definitively know which animals are smarter, dogs or cats. While most pet owners are convinced they know the answer, be prepared to be vindicated or disappointed.

Posted November 27, 2017 by Rebecca West

Fitness trends come and go but working out with your pets can lead to a lifelong health regimen with more than one benefit, if it works for you.

Posted November 19, 2017 by Rebecca West

According to a recent study of more than 3.4 million people, dog ownership can extend your life, especially if you're single.

Posted November 17, 2017 by M Dee Dubroff

Meet Binti Jua, a female gorilla living at the Brookfield Zoo near Chicago, Illinois, whose name in Swahili means Daughter of Sunshine. She saved the life of a little boy who toppled into the gorilla habitat one summer day a number of years go.

Posted November 16, 2017 by Rebecca West

While many, if not most, dogs don't like to be bathed, it is necessary. Whether they enjoy it or despise it, here are some tips for making bath time easier and safer.

Posted November 10, 2017 by Rebecca West

The Kitten Lady project, created by Hannah Shaw for orphaned kittens, strives to create global change in how tiny felines are viewed, and the efforts have gone viral on social media.