If you ask people what they love most about their pets, being able to pet and snuggle them or having them sit in our laps is usually high on the list. My first childhood pet, Puffy — cut me some ...

There’s a quiet truth playing out in homes everywhere—pets aren’t just lovable companions; they subtly influence how people treat each other. The gentle way someone reaches down to scratch behind ...

Nita Hemeter remembers the barking and meowing, and being able to look up from the middle of a New Orleans darkened by power outages to see "every star in the sky." It was early September 2005, a ...

As we approach the holidays, it is easy to get caught up in the fast-paced and increasingly digital world around us. I am honored to be reminded of what matters through the eyes and touch of my animal ...

(BPT) – The pandemic has brought with it a number of challenges, from quarantining to social distancing and remote working – all of which resulted in more time at home. For some, this meant more ...

I can remember growing up, we always had a pet, sometimes even two at a time. I still remember when we were in grade school and my sister brought home two gerbils from her classroom. They were ...