Pet News

American Humane Association is driving its famed Red Star Animal Emergency Services team into storm-ravaged Moore, Okla. to help animals who need rescue and shelter in the wake of the devastating tornado

People shelled out an average of $502 annually on their pets in 2011, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

The monster tornadoes that struck Oklahoma Monday scattered pets far from their wrecked homes. Now Oklahomans are trying to return the photos, diplomas and heirlooms that landed on their front lawns with their owners, often many miles away.

Money, personnel and supplies have poured into Oklahoma from across the country after Monday's devastating tornado , but one Chicago-area church is sending a different kind of assistance — a team of golden retrievers.

Blogpaws Conference 2013 ended less than 24 hours ago, dispersing nearly 500 specialty bloggers back to their home computers newly motivated, educated, and insp

After nearly five months of evaluating nominations and tallying votes,PEDIGREE Brand has announced the two newest communities that will become part of thePEDIGREE Feeding Project: Detroit/Flint, Mich. and Erie, Pa.

There were cats in many unlikely places at the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society on Tuesday and Wednesday. Cats and kittens cuddled in the arms of staff and volunteers as they were moved to cages that lined hallways or into staff offices. Others were moved to foster homes.

As I mentioned on Monday, this is the very first BlogPawsconference that I am not able to attend. Lucky for me (and you), BlogPaws is streaming important parts of the conference live on Ustream!

PetArmor, known for its products that protect dogs and cats from fleas and ticks, will now also help protect four-legged K9 officers in the line of duty.

Students in Alabama learned to love reading because of who was listening — a dog. Once a week, Maggie, a German shepherd, comes to class to hear the kids read books.

An 8-year-old southwest Missouri girl who was disappointed that her mutt couldn't compete in the Westminster Dog Show came up with an alternative.

Just follow the Twitter hashtag #BlogPaws from Thursday, May 16 through Saturday, May 18. Join in the fun, learn more about blogging and social media, and network with other pet bloggers and event sponsors!

Are you a writer? Or maybe just an active Facebook and Twitter-er who misses the good old days of handwritten letters, before digital...

World Vets is collaborating with BlogPaws, AAHA and local organizations to send suppliesto Moore, Okla. based on their needs both now and in the coming weeks.

If you're an anxious pet owner, you probably spend a few minutes at least every day worrying whether your cat or dog is doing all right...

In many parts of the country there has been a sea change in the way local governments view feral cats over the past decade. In hundreds of communities catch-and-kill has been replaced with Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR).

Tornadoes are among the most terrifying and destructive natural phenomena – and they rarely give much warning. Having an emergency plan for your entire family – including your pets, is critical in staying safe during a tornado or severe storm.

According to the Travel Industry Association of America, approximately 30 million people travel with pets each year. With so many pets on the road, it's vital that pet owners do their homework before embarking on a journey with their four-legged family members.

Pet bloggers have becomes influential in the US and companies are increasingly taking them seriously as their following grows.

We all love our pets dearly – maybe even more than we love people!

In honor of Lyme Disease Awareness Month, industry leader PetCareRx is announcing the results of its first Spring Tickitude Survey, revealing how pet parents across the country feel about the threat of ticks.

Western PA Humane Society has been chosen as one of 50 shelters nationwide to participate in the Purina Cat Chow “50 Years, 50 Shelters” program.

If your pup had a voice, which celebrity would it sound like?

To mark its anniversary, Purina Cat Chow announced the launch of the Purina Cat Chow "50 Years, 50 Shelters" program that will support 50 cat-focused shelters nationwide and donate up to $200,000 in product and monetary donations.

It's National Pet Week and Be Kind to Animals Week -- yes, our fuzzy overlords are so powerful, they now get simultaneous celebratory weeks.