Pets

Dog owners are now pet parents

People increasingly treat their dogs like canine children, and research on the interspecies bond says it's normal

Randy Rieland, Smithsonian.com Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 6:00 PM UTC 30
Business K99 ice cream truck, Pets, dogs

Okla. tornado survivor reunited with dog trapped in rubble live on camera

Barbara Garcia found her beloved pet alive among the rubble while being interviewed by CBS News VIDEO

Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:48 PM UTC 12
Life Video, Animals, Pets, dogs

Her fiancé beat up the dog

The wedding is in three days. The groom is a monster. What should I do?

Cary Tennis Wednesday, May 8, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 120
Life Since You Asked, Pets, dogs

How much is a cat worth?

Is it right to spend thousands on operations if the animal won't live that long anyway?

Cary Tennis Tuesday, May 7, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 67
Life Since You Asked, Pets, Cats

How many pets can we save?

When we found out a dog was being abused, my wife and I went into rescue mode. Was it really our job to save him?

Nick Kowalczyk Thursday, Apr 18, 2013 1:30 AM UTC 21
Life Real Families, Life stories

Ten amazing memories: Heartwarming stories of my dog, Brando (2000-2013)

There were many reasons to love my dog Brando. Here are just 10 of them VIDEO

Ken Foster Friday, Apr 12, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 14
Life Video, essays, dogs, Pets

Here’s why dogs rule literature — but cats run the Web

Why? It's not a question of cuteness. Cats are simply funnier than dogs, while dogs are more eager to please us

Laura Miller Thursday, Apr 11, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 23
Technology Noble Beasts, Cats, dogs, YouTube

My cat died and I feel blinded

I can't believe the pain of seeing him dead

Cary Tennis Thursday, Apr 11, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 70
Life Since You Asked, Pets, grieving

My best relationship is with my dog

Friends and therapists say I'm armoring myself with Tova to hide from true connection. I say she's the real deal

Laura Bogart Saturday, Feb 23, 2013 2:00 PM UTC 43
Life Noble Beasts, dogs, Life stories

Don’t make your pet your Valentine

One-fifth of Americans are spending millions on presents for their animals this year. C'mon, people!!

Mary Elizabeth Williams Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 7:50 PM UTC 32
Life Valentines Day, Pets

Weird news: Pet chicken fire alarm

A Wisconsin couple say clucks alerted them to the blaze in their home

Associated Press Friday, Dec 28, 2012 9:18 PM UTC
News Weird news of the day, Pets, Fire

Growing animal rescue group is work of teen actor

16-year-old Lou Wegner started Kids Against Animal Cruelty at 14, which has helped 20,000 pets escape euthanasia VIDEO

Sue Manning, AP Tuesday, Nov 27, 2012 2:11 PM UTC
Life kids against animal cruelty

Dogs can do math

A recent study reveals what man's best friend has going on upstairs

Katie Mcdonough Friday, Oct 12, 2012 6:08 PM UTC 21
Technology Science, Neuroscience, Pets, dogs

I hope my dogs die soon

My pets have long been the center of my world. As my two pugs struggle, I wonder: How much longer can this go on?

Erin Auerbach Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 83
Life Noble Beasts, Life stories

Weird news: World’s tallest dog

Zeus, a Great Dane from Michigan, gets the title

Associated Press Thursday, Sep 13, 2012 6:38 PM UTC
Life From the Wires, Pets, Animals

I’m sleeping in a tent!

Driven out of my own house by pet allergies ... If you need me, my campsite is in the backyard

Cary Tennis Friday, Jul 27, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 77
Life Since You Asked, Roommates, Pets

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