Cats are popular pets. Last week my college-aged son resumed his annual campaign to get him a kitten. We finally caved. The Shepherd household is now the proud owner of a cute kitten named Nova. We ...

GLP-1 drugs for pets could be the next frontier for the blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drugs. By Emily Anthes In just a few short years, new diabetes and weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy ...

Sometimes the only way to soothe the pain of leaving your book boyfriend on the page is naming your furry friend after him. Following the smash release of “Onyx Storm” earlier this year, “Fourth Wing” ...

Cats have been on quite a journey from wild animal to undisputed ruler of millions of couches worldwide. A pair of new studies published on Thursday show that the road to cat domestication was far ...

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal on the welfare of cats and dogs and on traceability. The agreement sets minimum EU-wide rules for the first time ever. The agreement ...

Across the planet, animals are increasingly suffering from chronic illnesses once seen only in humans. Cats, dogs, cows, and even marine life are facing rising rates of cancer, diabetes, arthritis, ...

Nov. 14 (UPI) --The top trending names for dogs and cats in the United States for 2025 were mainly inspired by entertainment, and linked to the animals' looks and personalities -- and they've remained ...

Analyses of fossils and ancient genomics reveal how early human populations bred less wolf-like companions, and how they might have traded them around the world. From Pomeranians to poodles, Saint ...

Q: Which plants are safe for dogs and cats? A: For dogs, one of the most toxic, but common, landscape plants is the Sago Palm. If you have a dog, I strongly recommend against planting one anywhere ...