Animal shelters in the D.C. metropolitan area (DMV) are overcrowded due to increased pet surrenders, reduced spay/neuter services, and infor...

Cats often vomit or develop diarrhea, when should we treat? The reason for the vomiting or diarrhea may be simple, such as a hairball, howev...

  An unnamed man spent almost $23,000 on a wolf costume to fulfill his dream of becoming the carnivorous animal. The man reportedly contacte...

An unnamed man spent almost $23,000 on a wolf costume to fulfill his dream of becoming the carnivorous animal. The man reportedly contacted ...

A cat losing hair on its hind legs is cause for concern. It's normal for a cat to be shedding, but sudden loss or thinning of hair on th...

HANCOCK COUNTY — Peggy McConnell was moved to tears when she opened her Meals on Wheels delivery a couple months ago. It wasn’t the sight of...

Unneutered cats are prolific breeders when left to their own devices, with females often becoming pregnant from multiple fathers. One of our...

What You Need to Know  The risk of animals spreading SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to people is low.  The virus can spread fro...

Five Animal Bills Pass the Maryland General Assembly in 2022 Thanks to YOU, our dedicated team of advocates, organizations, and legislators,...

A tiny kitten was abandoned on the cruel streets of Istanbul. She eked out a living in an Istanbul alleyway, where she tried to survive as b...

Twenty years ago the idea of an animal minister or chaplain would have induced a fit of the giggles. These days if you say something about a...

This chart shows you when, what, and how much to feed your fluffy bundle of joy. Kittens, like human babies, start out life consuming liquid...

Latte art is all the rage in coffee shops around the world, but you’ve never seen anything like the extraordinary portraits-in-foam created ...

“Do you like dogs or cats?” is a common question when you meet someone, and it automatically puts you on one side. Like being left-handed or...

April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month. First aid care is not a substitute for veterinary care, but it may save your pet's life until it...

Owning a cat can bring unconditional love and companionship to your life. Having a feline friend can also help to relieve stress and improve...

When it comes to breeds, cat lovers have their pick of the litter with common types like the Persian and Maine Coon. What about more exotic ...

Look, we’ve all watched cartoons. So we all know one indisputable fact: you can’t own both fish and cats. Otherwise, at some point your feli...

A number of animals worldwide have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, including pets like cats and dogs, farmed mink, and la...

While pushing the clocks back only one hour might seem like business as usual for us, our pets’ are sometimes not as amenable and might act ...