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The term “scaredy-cat” didn’t enter the lexicon out of nowhere.
21 Holiday Gifts for the Pup Who Deserves Everything Good This Year
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3 Fun Indoor Games to Play With Your Dog This Winter
Bad weather? These activities will keep your dog (and you!) from going stir crazy.
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Should You Wake Up Your Dog From a Dream?
Have you heard the saying “never wake a sleeping dog?” Let’s fact-check it.
Dog-Walking Injuries Are on the Rise—And Your Leash May Be to Blame
Or that phone in your hand.
Got a new pet? Here’s what to do.
Let’s be real. Welcoming home a new dog or cat is a very cute but very crazy time. Thankfully, we’re here to help with a nifty new pet parent to-do list.
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How Far Can Dogs Hear?
There’s a reason that high-pitched noise can wake them out of a deep sleep.
7 Surprising Flavors Cats Love
And whether they should have them, according to a nutritionist.
Can Dogs Get the Flu from Humans?
Or is it OK to snuggle them close while we recover?
Behavior & Training
10 Dog-Training Instagram Accounts You’ll Love as Much as Dogs Love Squirrels
The answer to your obedience questions—right there on your phone.
This Free AI App Can Tell You What Your Cat’s Meows Mean—Supposedly
Meet MeowTalk, the app that translates your kitty’s screams into actual English.
How to Teach a Dog to “Drop It”
The most important cue your dog doesn’t know. Yet.
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3 College Students on How Fostering Pets Helped Them Get Through School
Plus, tips on how to make it work with term papers, exams, and a busy social life.
New York City Passed Legislation Banning the Sale of Dogs and Cats in Pet Stores
A handful of other cities and states have done the same in an effort to end the puppy mill pipeline.
How LA Residents Can Help the Dogs of Skid Row
This local rescuer shares how he got started saving LA’s animals in need.
Shopping
13 Stylish Dog Tags Your Dog Won’t Mind Wearing One Bit
You want the to be safe, but you also want them to look good. Win-win.
13 Holiday Gifts to Show Your Cat They’re Your True Number One
Finally, something they’ll like more than the box it came in.
8 Sweaters Your Dog Might Need This Chilly Season—Really
As Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph say, it’s “sweata weatha” — for your pup, too.
Animal Welfare
27 Dogs Were Saved From the Brink of Starvation in Missouri
The shelter needs your help supporting these neglected pups.
Pilot Adopts Cat He Flew to Safety During a Hurricane Rescue Flight
“It was love at 30,000 feet,” Lucky Dog Animal Rescue’s CEO said.
Man Who Left His Dog Tied to a Pole in Hurricane Floodwaters Is Arrested for Animal Cruelty
The pup, now named Trooper, is safe with a foster family.
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New Dog Training 101
Look, new dogs are cute. But they’re also little alien monsters who have descended to destroy our furniture and our sleep. Still, we love them. Luckily, this program covers all the basics, from potty training to proper socialization—all through positive reinforcement. Time to stock up on treats!
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