Pets

The policy will allow pet owners to take a couple hours, days, or even weeks off—as needed—to care for their sick companions.

It's loud and sometimes messy, but it gets the job done.

Apartment complexes in cities around the United States and Britain are taking some pretty extreme measures when it comes to cracking down on unscooped dog poop.

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Unjustified discrimination makes it harder for dogs identified as pit bulls to find homes.

Don't be afraid to restrict your tubby tabby's food intake.

These community organizations provide free or low-cost supplies and food.

There's a reason why your cat has murder in her eyes when she gets wet.

The furry felines were not always safe to have in your home.

According to one study, dogs tilt their heads when they hear words that are meaningful to them, like the name of their favorite toy.

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Eels: As awesome as they are terrifying.

Fine fecal dining, explained.

Carrots are essentially junk food for rabbits.

Just like how an older sibling might act out when a new baby joins the family, a study from PLOS ONE suggests dogs get jealous when they perceive there is a rival for their owners' attention.

In the feline world, a poop is not just a poop.

Whenever I cry, my beagle, Sadie, jumps into my lap and nudges me with her nose. Is Sadie’s intuitiveness unique, or can dogs really understand human emotions?

The generic name “Pol” for a parrot can be traced back to England since at least the early 1600s. In his 1606 comedy Volpone, Renaissance playwright—and close friend of William Shakespeare—Ben Jonson assigned many of the characters animal personas which r

If you’ve ever seen a cat wiggling around in its sleep, or come across three different-sized beds after eating porridge in a bear family’s inexplicably furnished home, you’ve probably wondered if animals are capable of dreaming.

For centuries, anecdotal stories have circulated about animals possessing some primal sixth sense that alerts them to an imminent natural disaster, but does science back it up?

Large animals tend to live longer than smaller ones. But this isn't the case for most breeds of dog. What gives?

For humans, sudden gyrations of the head and neck—whether they’re from car accidents, rollercoaster rides, or chiropracty gone awry—can tear blood vessel linings in the neck, leading to clots that can cause stroke. Not so in owls, which can quickly rotate

Yes. And our pets sometimes need transfusions, too, so it’s always handy to know what type of blood Spot or Fluffy has (if he or she has had any blood work done, the vet will have this

I could write a book on the strange stuff my cat does, but when I switched her food from dry to wet recently, she started doing something really weird: She’d maneuver her way around her food dish, pawing the ground as she went. Her behavior was odd enough

Every dog seems to have one—that special spot on his belly or flank that, when scratched, sends his back leg kicking like crazy. It’s odd and amusing, especially because some dogs seems to be as confused by it as their owners are. What’s going

UK Companies Introduce 'Pawternity Leave' for Pet Owners

How Do Dogs Drink Water?

Dog Poop DNA Testing May Be Coming to a City Near You

DNA Tests Show Many Shelter Dogs Are Mislabeled as Pit Bulls

Putting Your Cat on a Diet Might Make it More Affectionate

'Pet Pantries' Are Helping Owners Keep Their Beloved Animals

Why Are Cats Afraid of Water?

How Were Cats Domesticated?

What Makes Dogs Tilt Their Heads?

Electric Eels Use Their High-Voltage Shocks to Locate Prey

Why Do Dogs Eat Poop?

Do Rabbits Really Love Carrots?

Why Does My Cat Bring Home Dead Animals?

Do Dogs Get Jealous of Each Other?

Do Big Cats Bury Their Poop?

Can Dogs Understand Human Emotions?

Why Do We Call Parrots "Polly"?

Do Animals Dream?

Can Animals Really Anticipate Natural Disasters?

Why Don’t Big Dogs Live as Long as Small Dogs?

How Can Owls Rotate Their Heads 270 Degrees Without Dying?

Do Dogs and Cats Have Different Blood Types, Like Humans Do?

Why Do Cats Paw Around Their Food Bowls?

Why Do Dogs Kick Their Legs When You Scratch Their Bellies?