Signs You’re in a Pet-Friendly Neighborhood When you're on the hunt for a new home, you want to make sure it'll be a good fit for every member of the family—including your pup. Of course you'll be looking at the outdoor [...]

 The Most Adored Celebrity Pets of All Time Paris Hilton’s Dogs Tinkerbell, the chihuahua who tucked loyally under Hilton’s armpit for 14 years, was much more than her best accessory. But since the pup’s passing in 2015, Hilton has found [...]

What are dog digestive disorders the signs of distress A digestive disorder is any condition that prevents proper digestion or alters the rate at which foods passes through your dog’s digestive tract. Dog digestive issues are one of the most [...]

How Much time Dogs Sleep? What’s Normal And What’s Not How Much Do Dogs Sleep – Most dogs sleep 12 – 14 hours per day. Large dog breeds can sleep up to 18 hours a day.Dogs And Sleep Your furry [...]

 Hosting Guests who Have a Fear of Animals To pet lovers, a fear of dogs and cats can seem like a silly phobia. Hey, animals are part of the family — they share our bed, eat our food (sometimes) and [...]

THESE ARE General Dog Care tips If you're considering bringing home a new dog, please make adoption your first option. We encourage you to browse our directory of adoptable dogs in your area or visit our Find a Shelter page to start your search. [...]

Why Are Dogs Loyal? Dogs are naturally loving and affectionate, points out Cesar's Way. Their pack animal nature makes it easy for dogs to develop strong bonds with those they perceive as members of their pack. But dogs don't just develop [...]

Things You Can Do Today to Improve Your Cat’s Health Any cat owner learns quick enough that their feline friend spends a lot of time sleeping (almost two-thirds of their life, actually). And while, sure, it sounds like the life [...]

Wonderful Ways Dogs And Humans Show Love For Each Other Anyone who has ever owned a pet knows they have the capacity for the kind of unconditional love that is seen otherwise only between a human and its offspring. The [...]

WHY Brewery puts faces of shelter dogs on beer cans A Florida brewery is working to help dogs find their forever homes — by putting their faces on beer cans. Motorworks Brewing in Bradenton, Florida, has released a special four-pack [...]

How Often Do Cats Need Shots 1. How often do cats need flea prevention? The question, “How often do cats need shots?” arose out of the context of flea prevention. Do all cats require flea preventatives, or are they more important [...]

What to feed your cat — wet food or dry food? The answer to “How much should I feed my cat” is based on many variables, including a cat’s weight and a cat’s age, whether you’re feeding wet cat food or dry cat [...]

Amazing Facts about Dogs 1. Dogs don’t feel Guilty  Researchers found those puppy dog eyes are not a sign of guilt but fear. In fact it is just the way we interpret a dog’s reaction to being scolded. If they eat [...]

Steps to Introduce a New Cat To Your Dog If you have or are planning on adopting a new cat, congratulations! You may have a dog that is already part of your family and it’s important to make sure that your [...]

Dangers of Raw Diets for Dogs Should I feed my dog a raw diet?" If you've ever heard another pet parent rave about how his or her dog appears to be thriving on a raw meat diet, you might be [...]

Why Breed Matters for First-Time Owners Really, breed matters for all owners. Even if you’re flexible on what you’re looking for in a dog, you probably have a few preferences on size, coat type, energy level, and friendliness. As a dog [...]

Do you follow the three “R’s” of environmental responsibility: Reduce, reuse, and recycle? As a dog owner, there are lots of ways to go green. Go green with waste. It’s a fact of dog ownership that your dog will poop, [...]

Understanding dog behaviour The way a dog behaves depends on the dog's age, breed (or type), personality and past experiences. Make sure your dog is able to behave normally. Our top tips to help your dog behave normally Choose a [...]

Clinician Scientist Fellowships The AKC Canine Health Foundation Clinician-Scientist Fellowship Program supports young scientists. Through this effort our mission to prevent, treat and cure canine disease will endure for years to come. Recipients are selected based upon the following criteria [...]

Dog obesity is a rapidly growing health problem. Obese dogs will suffer from breathing issues, diabetes, arthritis, and joint pain (1). This article discusses the importance of weight loss, and several ways of how to slim down an overweight dog. How [...]

Chimp Haven – Keithville, Louisiana Located just southwest of Shreveport, Louisiana, Chimp Haven is dedicated to the care of chimpanzees, many of which that have been used for research. The facility is located on 200 acres of forested land and [...]

Why are animals used for testing medical products Animals are sometimes used in the testing of drugs, vaccines and other biologics, and medical devices, mainly to determine the safety of the medical product. For drugs and biologics, the focus of [...]

How to Start an Animal Shelter If you have a big heart for animals, a passion for rescuing them from neglect, abuse and disaster, and a head for the business end of the operation, you just might have what it [...]