Statistics tell us that about 60 percent of American households have at least one pet. That's the majority. Still, that leaves 40 percent of people who don't have a Fido or Fifi living in their home.

Dear Readers: The school year is well underway, and everyone has settled into a routine. How about adding to the learning environment? Experts agree: a pet in the calssroom can elevate children's ...

I believe companion animals are angels in disguise — sent to guide us in the art of loving deeply, living fully and even ...

We learn many life lessons from the interactions we have during our childhood, they’re never explicitly taught to us and yet we pick them up subconsciously through our interactions. Owning a pet can ...

A two-time cancer survivor loses her wonderful dog to, of course, cancer and offers advice to avoid some pet cancer pitfalls. After almost twelve years together, our healthy, perfect-weight, exercised ...

About a month ago, I adopted a 7-month-old white and black rabbit that I promptly named Pillow. She’s adorable and enthusiastic, and loves grooming (read: licking) me and giving snugs — she’s ...

Minjay, my 9-year-old yellow lab, is quite possibly the happiest dog in the world. From the moment I met him as a puppy, he changed my life. He has taught me the truth about what real happiness and ...

I can remember growing up, we always had a pet, sometimes even two at a time. I still remember when we were in grade school and my sister brought home two gerbils from her classroom. They were ...