It turns out that getting a dog may not serve as a substitute for having a child but may actually be a dress rehearsal for welcoming a baby. At least, that's according to a new working paper out of ...

Bringing home a dog when you already have a cat isn’t always easy, especially since not all breeds are wired to live peacefully with smaller animals. But with the right match, things can go ...

Sara Hoummady is a member of AFGASP (French Association of Animal Geriatrics and Palliative Care). She received a grant from the FVE (European Veterinary Federation) for her work on feline ageing. She ...

Your pet dog or cat might soon be a chubby little munchkin no more. Welcome to the burgeoning era of — we swear we’re not making this up — “ozempets,” in which your servile critters might shed some ...

A pet parent’s simple act of treating her furry companions to new beds has sparked a viral reaction online. Jen (@jenergy) took to Threads to share what unfolded when she surprised her dog and cat ...

Vaccine hesitancy is on the rise among pet owners. Here are answers to some common questions about animal vaccines. By Emily Anthes and Teddy Rosenbluth Over the last few years, public health experts ...

Since I began overseeing and writing for the Paws page in 2018, I have had the opportunity to meet some amazing people and their animals. Some of those have passed or moved away, some I am no longer ...

A dog's intense reaction to what he thought was a real cat left TikTok viewers laughing after his owner revealed the truth—there was never a feline. In a September 15 TikTok video posted by user ...

We’re looking for the cutest cats and dogs in the Olympia area for our 2025 photo contests. Photo by Andrew S on Unsplash Every pet owner knows their furry friend is adorable, but this Halloween ...

When Mike Ricci wanted to buy his daughter a puppy, he discovered that in his state, "There were pet stores but none that sell puppies [or kittens]." Ricci, being president of Stossel TV, investigated ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. At first glance, this list may seem like a mere collection ...