A mother discovers that owning a pet may be good for the children, but it also has its benefits for mom.

As a social work professor, I have seen how dogs can help those dealing with trauma and loss of routine

The first family has broken with tradition: There is no canine companion in the White House

My longtime customer lost his house, moved in with me and then declared his love

Readers react to Jennifer Foote Sweeney's "A Cruel Choice" and to Creature Features.

The editor of the Onion unleashes two collections of anti-humor laced with cyanide.

After preaching respect for animals to my kids, how could I finesse my death wish for the rats in our walls?

Recent scientific studies find that cats provide a variety of benefits for humans

Other findings: Dogs have no chill when it comes to comedies apparently

Could you offer some words of advice to her mother?

Harsh punishments for petty violations don't work. There's a more humane and inexpensive answer, expert tells Salon

Layer up, trap heat inside your house and apply the principles of thermodynamics — here's how

I survived the crack-infested semi-automatic era, and I can safely say that having a child is even scarier

Tempted by colorful THC-infused candies and chocolates, more children are accidentally getting high

Termites! Is there a way to get rid of them without turning my house into a gas chamber?