Pets

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.

Prancer has adjusted to both his new life and his viral celebrity status quite well.

When human contact was in short supply last year droves of Americans turned to their local shelters and adopted pets. But your office is now making plans to bring its employees back together under one roof. Try explaining that to the new dog or cat that’s been spoiled rotten by your presence.

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

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.

Sharing a home with a four-legged friend can be one of life’s greatest joys. But while pet ownership is rewarding, it’s also a big decision. Dogs require lots of time, money and responsibility — 10 to 15 years’ worth, in many cases. Dr. Pia Salk, author and spokeswoman for the non-profit pet adoption website AdoptaPet.com, warns against taking home a...

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.

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...

The pandemic contributed to a rush of pet adoptions. But months later, are people having trouble taking care of those animals? News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

Bart loves toys, giving head-butts, playing with other cats and eating too much chicken.

Ellis Hutson buried his cat, Bart, after it was hit by a car. Hutson says he found the cat “cold and stiff,” but five days later the cat came back. “It’s a miracle. All I can think is, ‘It’s a miracle.’ ” said Hutson. “I can’t explain it. The cat was buried. The cat was dead, and my neighbor brought...

Los Angeles has a policy for dealing with its feral cat population: trap, neuter and return. That’s where Krip Kimmer Hines comes in. Hines, who goes by Kritter Kim, is a cat trapper. Yusuf Omar of Hashtag Our Stories gets a lesson in how to trap cats and then is introduced to Crumbs & Whiskers, a high end cat cafe...

The makers of Busch Beer are looking for a paw-fessional beer taster for its line of canine brew.

A dog named Clover is being hailed by Canadian media as a hero for helping her human, Haley Moore, survive a seizure that struck her suddenly during a walk.

Could the French bulldog become America’s favorite purebred pooch?

A few years ago, I was struggling with my mental health in a way I never had before. That’s when I decided to adopt my best friend, Pippa. Ever since, my life has been happier. I’ve often wondered: Is there a science behind the powerful, healing bond between a pet and their human? Turns out, there is.

Dogs have been man’s best friend for thousands of years. And they have one of man’s most important jobs – serving our nation’s heroes. Rory Diamond is the CEO of K9s for Warriors, an organization that places service dogs with veterans suffering from PTSD or other trauma.

It’s a reunion that came together with a lot of help and a little luck, but before that, it was a race to find Harley.

A high-end dog park with a cover charge for dogs is now open in North Bethesda. News4’s Tommy McFly took a look.