The first rule of show business is don’t work with kids or animals. The new rule of retail, based on the success of the Chewy IPO Friday, should be don’t bet against businesses based on dogs and cats.

Statistics tell us that about 60 percent of American households have at least one pet. That's the majority. Still, that leaves 40 percent of people who don't have a Fido or Fifi living in their home.

Dear Readers: The school year is well underway, and everyone has settled into a routine. How about adding to the learning environment? Experts agree: a pet in the calssroom can elevate children's ...

A $4.8 million default judgment awarded to former customers of a now-closed Bel Air pet store should help deter similar businesses from selling sick animals from puppy mills, a lawyer for the ...

As we approach the holidays, it is easy to get caught up in the fast-paced and increasingly digital world around us. I am honored to be reminded of what matters through the eyes and touch of my animal ...

A two-time cancer survivor loses her wonderful dog to, of course, cancer and offers advice to avoid some pet cancer pitfalls. After almost twelve years together, our healthy, perfect-weight, exercised ...

We learn many life lessons from the interactions we have during our childhood, they’re never explicitly taught to us and yet we pick them up subconsciously through our interactions. Owning a pet can ...

During the week of Easter, the Pet Poison Helpline receives a nearly 200 percent increase in calls concerning pet poisoning. Learn how the simplest Easter goodies can be harmful, or even deadly to ...

About a month ago, I adopted a 7-month-old white and black rabbit that I promptly named Pillow. She’s adorable and enthusiastic, and loves grooming (read: licking) me and giving snugs — she’s ...

I can remember growing up, we always had a pet, sometimes even two at a time. I still remember when we were in grade school and my sister brought home two gerbils from her classroom. They were ...