21 Sep 12

If you see a small pinkish bump on your dog’s skin, chances are it is a wart.

12 Sep 12

Over the ages, the interaction between humans and animals has spawned a plethora of idiomatic expressions that are widely used in everyday circumstances.

12 Sep 12

Is your pet due for its shower? Check out these tips for bathing your dog, cat, rabbit and guinea pig.

12 Sep 12

As Ambrose Bierce puts it, a dog is “a kind of additional or subsidiary Diety designed to catch the overflow or surplus of the world's worship.” Dogs never fail to impress and endear with their intelligence, affection and myriad capabilities.

12 Sep 12

It may be disheartening to learn of your dog's blindness at first, but with time, added patience and slight adjustments, caring for your blind dog can be a fulfilling experience.

3 Sep 12

Feral cats, wild cats, stray cats -- we have many names for the mysterious felines we sometimes see peeking out from under our porch or darting into abandoned buildings. Yet most of them share a single destiny: short, difficult lives.

13 Aug 12

Rabbits, chinchillas, and guinea pigs should be offered free access to large quantities of fresh timothy hay daily (young animals may have some Alfalfa Hay). Similarly, other small pets, such as hamsters and gerbils, should be given a small handful of hay two or three times a week.

13 Aug 12

Many guinea pig owners don't realize how important housing can be. Because a guinea pig will spend a good deal of their life in his cage, it is imperative that the cage is big enough and outfitted with the proper accessories and supplies.