If your dog gets bitten by a snake, don’t freak out. Chances are the snake was nonpoisonous. Here’s what you should do.

Is your dog like mine? He loves to bark; he barks whenever someone delivers a package, when my neighbor mows his lawn, when utility workers arrive, when maintenance crews are working outside. He also loves to have long, barky conversations with other dogs in the neighborhood. A certain amount of barking is healthy and acceptable, [...]

Not long ago, avian flu made international headlines. More recently, swine flu became a major concern. But have you heard of the dog flu? Unlike the avian or swine viruses, this dog virus does not attack people—it’s out to get man’s best friend. How serious is the Dog flu virus? Could it kill your pet? [...]

Ready to adopt a pet? Here’s what you’ll need to know about different types of animal shelters.

It’s a myth that you have to raise a pet from a puppy or kitten to get a strong family bond. Here’s why.

In the US, there are too many cats and dogs and not enough homes. What can we do?

Did you know that cats are the most popular pets in the nation? It’s true. The estimated number of pet dogs in the US is only around 75 million, while the number of pet cats is closer to 90 million! Clearly, Americans love their cats. So it’s hard to explain the reason why, when it [...]

It’s a sad sign of the recession: according to a recent survey, more than 80% of animal shelters and rescue groups say they have taken in pets that were given up because of job losses or other money problems. Other cat or dog owners may be trying to cut spending by skipping veterinary exams, a [...]

It’s nearly summer. Time for a vacation. Every year around this time a strange, beautiful sound, like a choir of angels, fills the air. It beckons me out of the house and, strangely, into my car. What is it? Ah yes, it’s the call of the open road! Whether I drive to the mountains, the [...]

It was my dog’s groomer that brought it to my attention: my Labradoodle, Murphy, had just gotten a sleek trim for summer when the groomer and I were chatting. “He sure is a big boy,” she said. “I know!” I said with pride. One of the largest Labradoodles I’ve seen, he’s just a few inches [...]