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.
Science taught us a few new tricks about our pets in 2025
Are we reading our dog’s moods right? Does TV really comfort them when we’re away? These pet stories were catnip to us this year.
Alberta animal welfare agency says dog that tested positive for avian flu has died
An Alberta animal welfare agency says a dog that tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza has died. The Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) says in a Saturday social media post that this is the second confirmed fatal case of bird flu in a dog in Canada.
Hamilton cat shelters and rescues are struggling to keep up, here's how you can help
Darlene Ross has been running the Abandoned Cats Rescue for close to 30 years and she has never seen so much need at her rescue. “I get about four or five [emails] on a daily basis of people asking for help,” she told CBC Hamilton.
Retired greyhounds to continue to be rehomed overseas despite ‘distressing and sometimes fatal’ outcomes
Retired New South Wales greyhounds will continue to be rehomed overseas despite an independent review of the racing industry finding the practice is “distressing and sometimes fatal”.
Ancient DNA reveals China’s first 'pet' cat wasn’t the house cat
The modern house cat reached China in the 8th century. Before that, another cat — the leopard cat — hunted the rodents in ancient Chinese settlements.
NCC explains cat cull following unfounded criticisms
Rock iguana on Little Cayman (CNS): Feral cats pose a serious and ongoing threat to Little Cayman’s unique and fragile ecosystem. However, opposition MPs appeared unable to comprehend the importanc
Dog and cat abandonment soars in UK as owners struggle with cost of living
There is an “epidemic” of dogs, cats and other pets being abandoned as owners struggle to cope with the cost of living crisis, the UK’s largest animal welfare charity has said.
Some gifted dogs can learn to sort their toys
Among dogs known to be gifted word learners, some can also sort toys by how they are used during play time. It’s one sign of a complex thought process.
Science taught us a few new tricks about our pets in 2025
Are we reading our dog’s moods right? Does TV really comfort them when we’re away? These pet stories were catnip to us this year.
Alberta animal welfare agency says dog that tested positive for avian flu has died
An Alberta animal welfare agency says a dog that tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza has died. The Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) says in a Saturday social media post that this is the second confirmed fatal case of bird flu in a dog in Canada.
Hamilton cat shelters and rescues are struggling to keep up, here's how you can help
Darlene Ross has been running the Abandoned Cats Rescue for close to 30 years and she has never seen so much need at her rescue. “I get about four or five [emails] on a daily basis of people asking for help,” she told CBC Hamilton.
Retired greyhounds to continue to be rehomed overseas despite ‘distressing and sometimes fatal’ outcomes
Retired New South Wales greyhounds will continue to be rehomed overseas despite an independent review of the racing industry finding the practice is “distressing and sometimes fatal”.
Ancient DNA reveals China’s first 'pet' cat wasn’t the house cat
The modern house cat reached China in the 8th century. Before that, another cat — the leopard cat — hunted the rodents in ancient Chinese settlements.
NCC explains cat cull following unfounded criticisms
Rock iguana on Little Cayman (CNS): Feral cats pose a serious and ongoing threat to Little Cayman’s unique and fragile ecosystem. However, opposition MPs appeared unable to comprehend the importanc
Dog and cat abandonment soars in UK as owners struggle with cost of living
There is an “epidemic” of dogs, cats and other pets being abandoned as owners struggle to cope with the cost of living crisis, the UK’s largest animal welfare charity has said.
Some gifted dogs can learn to sort their toys
Among dogs known to be gifted word learners, some can also sort toys by how they are used during play time. It’s one sign of a complex thought process.
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