Veterinary technician's rescue efforts keep playful pooch Hope in motion. All she needs now is a forever home.

With practice, creative carrier use and help from synthetic pheromones, trips to the vet can be less traumatic and (dare we say it?) even pleasant.

No one wants to think about their cat in a cast or their dog in stitches, but in many cases it pays to be prepared.

As kids head back to school, they're likely to encounter a dog or two as they walk through the neighborhood. Here's what they need to know.