adoption
Adopting Older Vs. Younger Pets: How to Decide What’s Right for You
Not sure if you should adopt a younger or older pet? Here’s a guide to help you make the best decision.
Adoption Advice
Your Guide to Adopting a Senior Cat
Stable personalities, chill dispositions, totally trained — adopting an older cat can be a smart move. Here’s everything you’ll need to know before adopting a senior kitty.
Adoption Advice
Adoption Advice
What Are the Requirements for Adopting a Pet?
Adopting a pet is a process that factors in everything from your age to living situation. Here’s what you need to know.
Adoption Advice
Should a Puppy Be a Certain Age Before You Adopt Them?
The right timing can make all the difference in your puppy’s growth and behavior.
Adoption Advice
Adopting Older Vs. Younger Pets: How to Decide What’s Right for You
Not sure if you should adopt a younger or older pet? Here’s a guide to help you make the best decision.
Behavior & Training
behavior-training
How Do I Stop My Dog From Counter Surfing?
Why they keep jumping on your kitchen counter, and effective methods to prevent this frustrating behavior.
Behavior & Training
Why Your Cat Is Doing That Adorable ‘Silent Meow’
What does this mysterious behavior really mean?
Behavior & Training
Bless Them! Why Do Dogs Sneeze When They Play?
It’s adorable, but there are actual reasons behind this behavior.
Behavior & Training
How Do I Stop My Dog From Counter Surfing?
Why they keep jumping on your kitchen counter, and effective methods to prevent this frustrating behavior.
Breeds & Mixes
Breed Info
How to Determine Your Dog’s Breed Mix
Guessing a dog’s breed mix often leads to inaccurate labels. Here’s how to more precisely determine your dog’s genetic makeup.
Breed Info
Dogs Like Australian Shepherds: 11 Other High-Energy, Intelligent Breeds to Consider
From merle coats to high-drive personalities, these breeds offer a similar Aussie vibe.
Pet Wellness
DNA Test Helps Dalmatians
Researchers identify the gene that causes bladder stones, thanks to a few Dalmatians.
Pet Wellness
Pet Wellness
6 Ways Your Cat Could Tell You They Are in Pain
Here are all the way your kitty is trying to tell you they’re hurting.
Pet Wellness
Can Humans Get Cats Sick?
From the flu to fungal infections, a few human diseases can jump to cats.
Pet Wellness
Can Dogs Get the Flu from Humans?
Or is it OK to snuggle them close while we recover?
Nutrition
nutrition
Are Probiotics Actually Something Your Dog Needs?
Time for a (literal) gut check from four experts.
Nutrition
Why Is Your Cat Always Hungry?
Even if you don’t think they should be.
Behavior & Training
5 Reasons Why Your Dog Eats Sticks
Do they taste good? Do they like the texture? Are they just being weird? We have some answers.
Nutrition
Are Probiotics Actually Something Your Dog Needs?
Time for a (literal) gut check from four experts.
Fostering & Volunteering
Lifestyle
What to Expect When Fostering a Kitten
Besides plenty of cuteness, of course.
Foster & Volunteer
Everything You Need to Know About Cat Shelter Volunteering
Once you know what to expect, spending your spare time caring for felines can be the best decision you’ve ever made.
Lifestyle
Is Cat Fostering the Antidote to Seasonal Depression?
A new study suggests that fostering can help combat the nationwide loneliness epidemic.
Shelters & Rescue
lifestyle
11 Things I Learned Volunteering at an Animal Shelter
You too can get rescued by shelter animals.
Lifestyle
Loneliness Is a Public Health Crisis. Pets Can Help
Per the US Surgeon General, loneliness is as dangerous for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Here are ways pets can solve that.
Lifestyle
7 Myths About Rescue Animals—Debunked
For starters: No, they’re not all traumatized and yes, you can find a purebred puppy at a shelter.
Lifestyle
11 Things I Learned Volunteering at an Animal Shelter
You too can get rescued by shelter animals.
Rehome
Rehome
Where Can I Surrender My Cat For Free?
Typically, animal control requires a fee for accepting surrendered animals. Here’s what you should know about surrendering a cat for free.
Rehome
Is It Ever Okay to Return a Dog to a Shelter?
There are many resources to help new pet parents troubleshoot even the most frustrating adoption issues. But if those still don’t help, here’s what to do next.