Companion Animals
Offers advice, stories, and news about domestic animals like dogs, cats, and small pets, focusing on care, behavior, health, and the human-animal bond.
City of Surrey fines owner after fatal dog attack, but animal remains still missing - BC
Animal law lawyer V. Victoria Shroff, K.C. said that the owners of the attacking dog might have committed a crime by allegedly disposing of Lucky's body after the attack.
Did any cat breeds develop naturally?
Of the more than 600 million cats across the globe, less than 10% belong to a specific breed. But are these purebred cats the result of human intervention, or did some develop naturally? The answer is more complicated than it might seem. According to Leslie A.
Horse rescued after getting stuck in pond on Carbis Moor
A horse that got stuck in a pond on moorland had to be hauled out by firefighters. The animal was found 3ft (0.9m) deep in mud and water on Carbis Moor near St Austell, Cornwall, on the morning of 2 January.
Overlooked rescue dog finally rehomed after 1,000 days
Woodside Animal Welfare Trust said the greyhound, called Bobby, had been at the rescue since February 2023 After more than 1,000 days at an animal sanctuary, a rescue dog has been rehomed after being "repeatedly overlooked".
‘A place of darkness and light’: the uninhabited Japanese island that became a rabbit paradise
Once host to a poisonous gas research facility, Okunoshima is now an Instagram-friendly tourist destination.
The City of Latrobe has a new partnership with a no-kill nonprofit for animal control service
A new year often means fresh starts, and for animals in Westmoreland County, it means a second chance at life. The City of Latrobe, Leechburg and Allegheny Township have all partnered with Whiskey Acres Rescue and Sanctuary for 2026, a no-kill animal non-profit.
Lodi Animal Services expands shelter space with new facility set to open in March
The Lodi Animal Shelter is undergoing a much-needed expansion and is giving a warning to owners ahead of the wet and windy weather season.
Dallas volunteers help shelter animals cope with fireworks
The shelter is hosting its second annual "Calming the Canines" event on New Year's Eve, inviting the public to spend quiet time with dogs and cats as fireworks light up the sky across the city.
City of Surrey fines owner after fatal dog attack, but animal remains still missing - BC
Animal law lawyer V. Victoria Shroff, K.C. said that the owners of the attacking dog might have committed a crime by allegedly disposing of Lucky's body after the attack.
Did any cat breeds develop naturally?
Of the more than 600 million cats across the globe, less than 10% belong to a specific breed. But are these purebred cats the result of human intervention, or did some develop naturally? The answer is more complicated than it might seem. According to Leslie A.
Horse rescued after getting stuck in pond on Carbis Moor
A horse that got stuck in a pond on moorland had to be hauled out by firefighters. The animal was found 3ft (0.9m) deep in mud and water on Carbis Moor near St Austell, Cornwall, on the morning of 2 January.
Overlooked rescue dog finally rehomed after 1,000 days
Woodside Animal Welfare Trust said the greyhound, called Bobby, had been at the rescue since February 2023 After more than 1,000 days at an animal sanctuary, a rescue dog has been rehomed after being "repeatedly overlooked".
‘A place of darkness and light’: the uninhabited Japanese island that became a rabbit paradise
Once host to a poisonous gas research facility, Okunoshima is now an Instagram-friendly tourist destination.
The City of Latrobe has a new partnership with a no-kill nonprofit for animal control service
A new year often means fresh starts, and for animals in Westmoreland County, it means a second chance at life. The City of Latrobe, Leechburg and Allegheny Township have all partnered with Whiskey Acres Rescue and Sanctuary for 2026, a no-kill animal non-profit.
Lodi Animal Services expands shelter space with new facility set to open in March
The Lodi Animal Shelter is undergoing a much-needed expansion and is giving a warning to owners ahead of the wet and windy weather season.
Dallas volunteers help shelter animals cope with fireworks
The shelter is hosting its second annual "Calming the Canines" event on New Year's Eve, inviting the public to spend quiet time with dogs and cats as fireworks light up the sky across the city.
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