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Healthy pets are happy pets. Find news, videos and advice about your four-legged family member.

  • 10 cute, quirky commercials starring cats

    Wed, Apr 24, 2013 3:12 PM by Laura Moss

    If the Internet has taught us anything it's that people love cat videos, and it didn't take advertisers long to capitalize on our affinity for funny felines.

  • Truckers rescue pets in need of new home

    Wed, Apr 24, 2013 9:39 AM

    Video: The nonprofit Operation Roger is matching truck drivers with abandoned animals, transporting them to families that are willing to adopt.

  • Watch: House cat vs. leopard

    Tue, Apr 23, 2013 11:49 PM by Shea Gunther

    If you squint your eyes just a bit, there's not much difference between a house cat and a leopard. See them share the same screen here.

  • Parents share more germs with pets than with their kids

    Tue, Apr 23, 2013 4:16 PM by Megan Gannon, LiveScience

    Humans and pets share a wide variety of microbes on their skin and in their guts.

  • Girl and 14 dogs know how to have fun

    Tue, Apr 23, 2013 9:36 AM

    Video: This is what it must feel like to not have a single care in the world.

  • Does the Thundershirt really work?

    Mon, Apr 22, 2013 12:48 PM by Morieka Johnson

    We were curious about the effectiveness of this popular pet gear, so our staffers tried it out. Find out how they rate the shirt that mimics the swaddling of a baby.

  • More U.S. hospitals give pets visiting hours

    Fri, Apr 19, 2013 6:08 PM by Laura Moss

    Rush University Medical Center in Chicago recently joined dozens of other hospitals in allowing pets to visit patients' rooms.

  • 7 dog personalities and how to photograph them

    Fri, Apr 19, 2013 3:03 PM by Jaymi Heimbuch

    Here's how to make a shy pooch shine and find the sweet soul behind a steely gaze.

  • Cat sounds and what they mean

    Thu, Apr 18, 2013 3:06 PM by Laura Moss

    A feline's meows, growls, chirrups and chatters all mean something different. We've broken them down in this kitty translation guide.

  • Therapy dogs travel to Boston to offer comfort

    Wed, Apr 17, 2013 5:12 PM by Laura Moss

    5 of the specially trained golden retrievers from the K-9 Parish Comfort Dog program will offer support in the wake of the marathon bombings.

  • Mom buries dead cat, but kid hears meow

    Wed, Apr 17, 2013 9:46 AM

    Video: A mom in Illinois buries the lifeless cat but later discovers that the family pet is still alive.

  • 'Talking' dog has a lot to say about pet adoption

    Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:04 PM by Laura Moss

    A new video from the Pets Add Life campaign features a rescue dog that wants his owner to adopt a tabby kitten.

  • Saved from a puppy mill, dog feels grass for first time

    Mon, Apr 15, 2013 9:46 AM

    Video: Lizzy was saved from a puppy mill thanks to rescuers at the National Mill Dog Rescue. She got the surprise of her life when she walked on grass for the first time.

  • Is my cat depressed?

    Thu, Apr 11, 2013 2:18 PM by Laura Moss

    Moving to a new home, the loss of a family member or simply a change in routine can trigger feline depression.

  • Vladimir Putin plays in snow with dogs in latest photo op

    Thu, Apr 11, 2013 11:48 AM by Laura Moss

    The Russian president is known for his often bizarre publicity stunts.

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