I’m not willing to admit how many years ago this was now, but when I turned 15, I became a vegetarian. Predictably, because I was a teenager, I was sanctimonious about it, chastising everyone around ...

The Licking County Humane Society and the Muskingum County Sheriff's Office have seized a total of 66 dogs from a residential property in Norwich Township, where authorities say they were living in ...

Even though dogs are a different species, their bodies function very similarly to human bodies. Dogs have kidneys to balance nutrients in their bodies and filter out waste. Kidneys also help control ...

Rabies is an incurable virus that attacks the brain and spinal cord. All mammals, including dogs and humans, can be infected with rabies. While it’s preventable and even treatable in humans only, it ...

Every year on Aug. 26, National Dog Day is observed to celebrate the love, loyalty and companionship that dogs bring to our lives. Whether they're pets, service animals, police dogs or rescue dogs, ...

Dog owners, it's time to give your pooch some extra cuddles! International Dog Day is held on 26 August every year, created in 2004 by pet lifestyle expert and author Colleen Paige, to bring awareness ...

DNA analysis, radiocarbon dating, and advanced measuring techniques are helping scientists learn where dogs came from and when they became our best friends. Our relationship with dogs goes back tens ...

When’s the right time to safely spay or neuter your dog? Surgical neutering is usually carried out by six months of age to prevent pet overpopulation, euthanasia or reduce shelter intake. A new, ...

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Meera Pal is a Northern California-based writer with a background in journalism and books. She covers pets, real estate, tech, and everything in between. You can follow her on Twitter @Meerakat Kelly ...

Gokcen Yildiz cares for 160 street dogs at her property outside Ankara Under the shade of a leafy green apricot tree on a scorching summer afternoon, Gokcen Yildiz scoops up a squirming ball of ...

We explore a boom in research into our furry friends. By Emily Anthes I cover animal health and science. My career as a science journalist began with a story on canine genetics. It was the summer of ...