Why a Dog’s Death Hits So Hard

Loving a pet is simpler. Dogs, especially, live to please us. It is the way they have made themselves essential to our lives. Dogs don’t fight at the dinner table or have obnoxious political ... Read More

15-year-old dog plays matchmaker for mom and pilot who flew them home: ‘Ultimate wingman’

An elderly dog with epilepsy and a mild heart murmur played matchmaker for his mum after her six year relationship ended and forced her to move back to the U.S. from the Netherlands. Read More

The Illogical Relationship Americans Have With Animals

A new book explores the roots of our love for certain creatures—and our indifference toward many others. Read More

What Rereading a Book Can Reveal

Rose recently reread Anna Karenina and had “more of the intended takeaway” than she did the first time. She loves winding down with a good animal-rescue video, and she still can’t quite believe she ... Read More

How Do We Know What Animals Are Really Feeling?

Animal-welfare science tries to get inside the minds of a huge range of species — in order to help improve their lives. Read More

Internet Amazed As Dog Swims With 'Harmless' Shark

The Florida Museum of Natural History's International Shark Attack File investigated 120 alleged shark-human interactions worldwide in 2023. Out of these, 69 were confirmed as unprovoked shark bites ... Read More

‘The U.S. Has a Gun Addiction’

The American people relate to guns as addicts relate to drugs. Addicts change everything in their life to accommodate their drug use. They filter their relationships, alter their schedule, and change ... Read More

Baby and Dog

Connor and Molly Walsh of Cold Spring shared this shot of Harper with baby Maeve and her brothers, Ronan and Brady. If you have a photo of a baby and a dog, submit it for consideration to ... Read More

Elderly Dog's Last Act of Love Was Playing Matchmaker for Mom and Pilot Who Got Them Home (Exclusive)

After a breakup, a TikToker needed help getting her dog from the Netherlands to California — and ended up finding romance with a German pilot in the processIf Cupid was a dog, it would be ... Read More

Cabarrus teenager seriously injured in 'vicious' dog attack

One person was seriously hurt in a “vicious” dog attack and another victim had to barricade herself in a car Thursday in Concord, according to the Cabarrus County ... Read More

My View: Sometimes, you have to wait for dog ownership

Caring for a dog—another living being—is a lot of work, responsibility and expense we hadn’t planned for just yet. Read More

Pets of the Week: Major life changes leave two sweet dogs looking for new homes

All of this week’s pets have been spayed or neutered and are looking for their forever homes. Come and meet them. Read More