Ask the Shelter is a weekly feature aimed at pet education. If you have a question, contact Jennifer Vanderau, public relations coordinator, for the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter, at ...

Don't let anyone tell you that you can't celebrate Mother's Day if your kids are furred, feathered, or scaled. You are ...

While dogs and cats are genetically unrelated, breeding for certain features is making some dog and cat breeds look more and ...

I recently read a long and funny article in the New York Times ... but I was most taken by the part about apes and other animals. “Dogs like sugar. Cats don’t. Bears like sugar.

We can’t help ourselves. We are, after all, merely apes — or at least close enough relatives to share 98.7% of their DNA.

There are many people who have cats as pets, but only some of them are truly what we call cat lovers. This unique breed of ...

Apr 27, 2025 Apr 27, 2025 Updated Apr 27, 2025 Don’t worry, nothing bad happens to the dog. Or cat. Tracie Hotchner ... I try for a blend of happy, sad, funny and sarcastic.” ...

That outgoing nature has seen him strike up a sweet bond with one of the farm dogs, Basil. "Basil, our English Lab, is very friendly with all of the farm cats," Griebel said. "It's just a matter ...

Cats are already so hard to resist. Their eyes are so big, and they’re so cute. It’s just impossible to say no, especially when they start getting grumpy. Even if they’re asking for something we ...

Instead, it makes a unique yodel-like sound called a “baroo.” But that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to dogs that behave more like cats. From meticulous grooming habits to a flair for ...

“Whether you’re a seasoned dog or cat owner, or bringing home your very first pet, there’s always something new to learn," she added. The learning curve was especially steep for those who ...

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Brittany Mahomes has shown off a lot of funny times with her kids recently, but now it was time for one of hers and Patrick Mahomes’ dogs to steal the show.