Pets

Planning on taking a ball of fur home during Adopt a Cat month? Experts weigh in on 11 ways you can make the match a good one.

Here's what the "play bow" really means.

All the cuddles, none of the struggle.

Fido and Fluffy deserve to be captured like the stars they are.

Small amounts of pentobarbital were detected in Kibbles 'N Bits and Gravy Train products.

It's time you started washing these bacteria traps.

John Lennon had almost as many cats as the Beatles had No. 1 hits.

They've been linked to nearly 70 illnesses, and 15 fatalities.

From foul-mouthed parrots to prison-breaking cats, these 25 animals are proof that “crime” can sometimes be cuddly.

The robotic companion was discontinued in 2006.

Diagnosing and treating allergies can look the same, whether the patient is a kitten or a kid.

Spend a little now, save a lot later.

These interspecies friendships prove that anybody can get along if they really put their minds to it.

Guinea pigs get lonely, too.

Our pets are part of the family—so sometimes, a family vacation isn't complete without them.

A study found higher levels of protective bacteria in infants who lived with cats and dogs.

In pet food taste-testing, puking can be a good thing.

These specialized shelters make sure that no pet goes unloved.

Happy National Pig Day!

A gene variant associated with appetite and obesity has been found in several Labrador retriever breeds.

A few places give care, protection, and love to animals no one else wants.

Go ahead and let Fido or Fluffy join in the celebrations, but follow these dos and don'ts to keep your pet safe.

It's not always a walk in the park.

Beagles who sought out human interaction in a laboratory study showed more activation in certain genomic regions.