Pets

As much as your dog or cat may beg, there are some foods that it’s actually unsafe to feed your pet. Here are some of the foods you can and can’t share.

Seeing a gap in quality cat food and inspired by his Maine Coon cat Nacho, chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay launched the cat food brand Made By Nacho.

Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods have succeeded in introducing plant-based protein alternatives to human diets. Now start-ups are making it for pet foods.

Dogs are man’s best friend, but cuddling in bed might not be best for them.

We asked you to submit your derpy dogs, quirky cats and abnormal animals all week — and boy, did you deliver!

To celebrate Clear the Shelters, Pat Collins is back with a new Pat’s Prized Pets challenge.

Dogs can react poorly to their diet or a bad attitude to an owner – so sometimes pet owners turn to “animal communicators” like Lydia Hiby to figure out what’s going on.

News4’s Pat Collins explains the rules as NBC4 kicks off its Clear the Shelter campaign.

To celebrate Clear the Shelters, Pat Collins is back with a new Pat’s Prized Pets challenge. Here’s how to join.

The online pet retailer developed a cult following for its fast shipping and automatic deliveries of food and supplies.

News4’s Pat Lawson Muse spoke with Humane Rescue Alliance Vice President of Operations Barbara Hutcherson and veterinarian Dr. Wendy Weirich of Hill’s Pet Nutrition about pet adoption.

Things like wearing sunglasses in front of them or forcing them into Halloween costumes can stress dogs out. Here are other things you should avoid doing.

A shop open since the 1970s is selling pet kimonos and Olympic-themed clothes for pets.

An attempt to halt the demolition of the remaining Champlain Tower South building in Surfside late Sunday night was denied after county officials said no animals had been found alive inside before the decision was made. An emergency hearing was granted after the owners of units in the building filed a motion, with one saying she was willing to go…

In the eyes of the law, pets are property when it comes to divorce

Dr. Candace Croney, professor of animal behavior and well-being at Purdue University, shares the steps you should take to support your dog or cat as you spend less time at home.

Americans spent around $99 billion on their pets in 2020, $38.4 billion of which was spent on just pet food and treats. Here’s how much a pet could cost you.

Pet adoptions spiked last year, with many people stuck at home looking for a lockdown buddy. But now those pets are getting returned with owners going back to work. Plus, returning to the office led to fewer households that could foster pets, putting further stress on rescue agencies.

Veterinarians nationwide are dealing with a COVID-19 pet boom.

Many people added furry friends to their families over the past year during the pandemic. Now that restrictions are lifting and people are going back to work, is there a surge in surrenders?  Turns out that’s not the case for most of the shelters we contacted — some even saw a drop in surrenders.  Loudoun County Animal Services and Prince George’s County Animal...