Cats and dogs are often stereotyped as natural enemies — as evidenced by common expressions like “fighting like cats and dogs.” It’s not entirely true — many pet owners have both cats and dogs at ...
We’ve all heard of seeing eye dogs guiding blind people, but who guides dogs when they’re blind? Well, one blind dog has a special friend to show him the way: his “seeing eye cat.” After ...
When you rescue a dog, they rescue you right back. Dogs can have an incredible impact on our lives, bringing some joy and light to us when we need it most. That was the case ...
“Adopt, don’t shop” has become a popular slogan among animal lovers: when looking for a new pet, it’s better to take in a shelter animal in need of a home rather than supporting pet stores, ...
Animals have such strong maternal instincts that they’ll act as a mother to young ones, even if they’re not their biological children — or even the same species. This kind of arrangement can be great not ...
Animals can be so caring and compassionate — they have a surprising and wonderful ability to sense when someone is in need of a friend, and won’t hesitate to provide some comfort. This compassion is ...
Pets are like family, and deserve to be treated as such. They deserve many of the same protections under the law that humans have: laws that make it a punishable crime to neglect or abuse ...
“The cat’s out of the bag,” so the saying goes. But was literally true recently, after one poor kitty was abandoned in a plastic bag by her owner, left to suffer — until a smart ...
There are so many cats and dogs in shelters waiting to be adopted. Some have to wait longer than others: it can take months or even years of waiting as shelter workers try to find ...
Dogs are such incredible, caring animals — it’s always inspiring to see their protective instincts kick in when a smaller animal is in need of help. It’s especially inspiring to see dogs helping cats. Despite ...