Pop culture holds that if you’re trapped in a well, Lassie will lead the way to a rescue—but if you’re stuck with Garfield, you’d better have some lasagna in your pocket. And research suggests such ...

For most dog lovers, the main difference between having a dog or a cat is their contrasting behaviors. In general, dogs are mostly seen as lovable and cuddly pets, while cats tend to have a reputation ...

A local shelter described the scene as a "desperate situation," and said that some animals were "actively dying" ANNA Shelter/Facebook The animals are being treated for neglect and prepared for ...

Boston history just got a whole lot meatier. In a twist of culinary fate, Chelsea hot dog brand Kayem, maker of Fenway Franks, is partnering with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston to celebrate the ...

The John Melhuish Strudwick painting anchors Christie's sale of literary agent Albert Zuckerman's collection. John Melhuish Strudwick, Thy Music, faintly falling, dies away, Thy dear eyes dream that ...

New Jerseyans straining to afford the cost of owning cats and dogs could see some relief under a new proposal in the state Legislature. The bill, A4995, would provide a state tax credit for cat and ...

It’s an age-old question: are you a cat person or a dog person? In East Asia, it seems more and more people these days are Team Cat. Take Taiwan, the self-ruled island where pet cats outnumbered dogs ...

After learning about the dog poised to become the world’s oldest dog ever, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos said the possibility of their dog outliving them could be ideal. This morning, Ripa and ...

Lawmakers say that pet stores will still be allowed to house dogs and cats available for adoption through local shelters Charlotte Phillipp is a Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Following in the paw-steps of several other states and local governments, Gov. Jared Polis signed a new law Wednesday that will soon ban pet stores in ...

Dogs are more demonstrative as they offer emotional interaction that’s almost child-like whereas cats are more independent and require owners to interpret their signs of affection. Yykkaa/Shutterstock ...

The benefits of an animal's presence on human health are common knowledge. Many studies associate them with cardiovascular risk reduction and show how they can help reduce stress, especially among ...