Pets

Pets

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

  • Japanese woman and her dog in a shelter in Ofunato.

    How to help pets in Japan

    Mon, Mar 14, 2011 3:00 PM by John Platt

    Thousands of dogs and cats have been injured or lost in the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Here's how you can help these four-legged victims.

  • pet hamster

    Teen in U.S. charged in death of family hamster

    Thu, Mar 10, 2011 10:31 AM by Reuters

    Monique Smith, 19, of Brooklyn was arguing with a family member in June when she reached for the hamster, choked it and threw it outside the house.

  • Dog in the grass.

    Plants poisonous to dogs

    Wed, Mar 09, 2011 3:14 PM

    Here are 10 of the most poisonous plants for dogs, including some found in our homes, our yards and in the wild.

  • beast facebook dog

    5 things to know about Beast the Facebook dog

    Wed, Mar 09, 2011 1:26 PM by Michael d'Estries

    Mark Zuckerberg's new puppy is making news. Here's what you need to know.

  • Dog trainer saves dog with CPR

    Wed, Mar 09, 2011 11:10 AM

    Dog trainer Ron Pace breathed life back into a dog after Sugar, a 4-year-old Boxer, collapsed.

  • Border collie

    10 ways owning a pet benefits your health

    Tue, Mar 08, 2011 5:30 PM by WomansDay.com

    Find out how your four-legged friend can help boost your well-being.

  • Mark Zuckerberg

    Facebook founder's puppy makes debut

    Tue, Mar 08, 2011 5:30 PM by Agence France-Presse

    Mark Zuckerberg and his girlfriend show off Beast, a Puli puppy.

  • dog funeral

    Modern etiquette: When Bob's dog dies, do you send flowers?

    Mon, Mar 07, 2011 5:41 AM by Mary Mitchell, Reuters

    It's time to appreciate how devastating the loss of a pet can be, and the effect that loss can have on our outlook, our emotions and our performance.

  • Euthanized dog comes back from the dead

    Wed, Mar 02, 2011 2:31 PM

    A puppy in Oklahoma came back from the dead after being euthanized at an animal shelter.

  • A Chinese man walks his pet dog on a street in Shanghai

    Shanghai passes one-dog law

    Thu, Feb 24, 2011 12:14 AM by Agence France-Presse

    Concerns over barking and unscooped waste motivated the law limiting pet numbers.

  • House plants safe for pets

    Wed, Feb 23, 2011 5:05 PM by Roni Robbins

    We've got a list of safe plants along with some tips for which ones to watch out for.

  • 7 pudgy pets that should lay off the kibble

    7 pudgy pets that should lay off the kibble

    Wed, Feb 23, 2011 11:55 AM by Catie Leary

    Obesity in pets is becoming an increasingly common occurrence as human obesity rates soar.

  • The Cat-Library, a modular bookshelf with a staircase for cats.

    Cat-Library: A feline-friendly shelving system

    Tue, Feb 22, 2011 11:45 AM by Matt Hickman

    Does Madame Fluff wreak havoc every time she attempts to scale a bookcase? Make things a bit easier for her — while staying organized — with the Cat-Library, a modular shelving system with a kitty staircase.

  • Kids and dogs

    Kids with dogs get more exercise

    Tue, Feb 22, 2011 8:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

    New study confirms that kids with dogs are more active than their peers.

  • voldemort cat and Lord Voldemort

    'Voldemort Cat' finds a good home

    Fri, Feb 18, 2011 7:48 AM by Michael d'Estries

    British feline with a striking resemblance to Lord Voldemort from the 'Harry Potter' films is finally adopted.

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