There are lots of pet holidays and observations, and we aren't complaining—we will jump at the opportunity to celebrate our pets.National Pet Day, which falls annually on April 11, is no different.

Herding Group . A very familiar face took top prize in Monday's Herding Group competition: Mercedes the German shepherd (officially known as GCHP CH Kaleef's Mercedes), who was named Reserve Best in ...

You could say the musical is very "Popular" in Pearl's household. Maddie Topliff is the Editor, Pets of Daily Paws and The Spruce Pets. With a background in both journalism and pet ownership, Maddie ...

Just like humans, dogs can suffer from arthritis, but as pet owners, we never want to hear our dog's medicine is making them worse instead of better. Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...

Maddie Topliff is the Editor, Pets of Daily Paws and The Spruce Pets. With a background in both journalism and pet ownership, Maddie expertly curates and manages content that helps pet owners provide ...

#OperationSato, launched in 2023, is The Sato Project’s high-volume spay and neuter event that operates every couple of months to spay and neuter, vaccinate, and microchip 300-400 dogs in a few ...

That's a worrisome headline, but consider the situation in Colleton County, S.C., where Laura Clark is the director of animal services. Last week, her shelter housed 135 dogs—double its official ...

Christophe LEHENAFF / Getty. Like tulips, daisies aren't the most toxic flower to cats—but that doesn't mean they're 100-percent safe. If your cat ingests more than one or two flowers, they're likely ...

How Is Cat Intelligence Measured? Although cat cognition and intelligence are still in their early stages, Cutler says cats have been shown to understand the concept of object permanence, quantity or ...

The list of dog-friendly human foods is relatively lengthy, and while some are well-known, others aren't. For instance, you know peanut butter (sans xylitol) and bananas are safe for pups, but what ...

For many people, the 1990s prompt happy memories, like the sweet togetherness of swaying and singing at a Dave Matthews Band concert or watching Friends in real time. Dubbing your pup with a '90s dog ...

Kristi Valentini writes health and lifestyle articles for pets and people, often with her pup Penny by her side. A huge animal lover, she’s been known to bring home lost kittens, foster puppies and ...