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Let’s talk humans. See what celebs have to say about pet parenthood. Find advice on handling your pet’s other people (e.g. your ex.) And get more tips for the people stuff.

CNN Hero of the Year 2024

Stephen Knight is the founder of the life-saving nonprofit Dogs Matter.

Margot the 3-year-old rescue pup beat out over 7,000 other dogs to win PEOPLE's World's Cutest Rescue Dog.

The adorable Pit Bull is “best friends with everyone.”

Jennifer Aniston Starts Fund to Help Animal Rescues, Hopes to Inspire People to 'Throw in a Dollar'.

The Clydeo Fund launched in celebration of her new book, Clydeo Takes a Bite Out of Life.

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Tommy Lee’s wife, comedian Brittany Furlan, bravely rescues dog from coyote attack.

The comedian and her dog are now safe and sound.

John Oliver at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards held at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

“I feel like Sarah McLachlan right now,” the Last Week Tonight host joked as music played him off.

A woman holding a dog in front of a store.

The designer, whose 2024 NYFW show featured rescue pups, talks to us about her whimsical creations.

USA Gymnastics “Goodest Boy” Therapy Dog.

You can make a donation and help pay for Beacon’s medical bills.

Paulina Alexis cover story

The rising star on saving stray animals on her reservation, her horse girl side hustle, and how her character connects with her roots in season 2.

Cacau, a chocolate Labrador from Brazil, took home the "top surf dog" gold medal for herself and her owner, Ivan Moreira, as determined by length of ride, technique, confidence and size or strength of the wave.

This pup gave an Olympic-worthy athletic performance for a good cause.

Person traveling on the train with their dog.

Definitely something worth looking into.

This is Peggy. She was cast as @Dogpool in the pupcoming Marvel Studios movie Deadpool & Wolverine. She was selected as the perfect sidekick to Wade Wilson after winning the title of Britain’s Ugliest Dog in 2023.

Peggy was the runt of her litter—now, she’s a Marvel VIP.

Bea Koch and Leah Hodge with small dog.

The sisters talk romance, pets, and their obsession with both.


Suni Lee with Beacon, the USA Gymnastics' therapy dog

The pup is a credentialed staff member of USA Gymnastics.

Emmy Meli with her cat, Ruth

The past few years have been a whirlwind for the R&B pop star, but her “little best friend” helps her stay calm in all the chaos.

Kabosu, Shiba Inu Who Helped Define the Doge Meme, Dies at 18.

The famous rescue pup, who was also the face of Dogecoin, passed peacefully at age 18.

African American woman with floral arm tattoos and short curly hair laughing with joy while holding her small Chihuahua dog outside

Turn those barks and meows into namastes.

two black-and-white illustrated dogs

You never want to think about it, but it’s important to plan.

The must-have florence by mills pet collection by Millie Bobby Brown.

The actress is a huge advocate for animal rescue.

Messi dog at the Oscars

The pup wasn’t nominated for best actor, but he won in our hearts (and in Ryan Gosling’s, too).

Jon Stewart tears up honoring his late dog Dipper on The Daily Show: 'In a world of good boys, he was the best'

Watch the heartbreaking — and heartwarming — tribute to his three-legged rescue Pittie, Dipper.

Kaley Cuoco with dog

The Emmy-nominated actor and Oh Norman! founder on balancing parenthood—in all its forms—with a burgeoning new pet care business.

Logan Ryan with his large black and gray dog

The veteran safety, who’s headed to the Super Bowl this weekend, tells Kinship all about being a dog dad and his org, The Ryan Animal Rescue Foundation.

Arabelle Sicardi holds their dog, Titan

Titan was just their partner’s pup. Now, he’s the writer’s favorite excuse to take a mental-health break from late-night edits.

Lorien Stern with her dog on a yellow couch

She couldnt let allergies get in the way of her love of animals.

Katherine Heigl poses with her dog

Now, the Emmy-winning actress and animal activist is giving it back through her rescue foundation and pet wellness brand, Badlands Ranch. “There is a benefit to our spirits, our minds, and even our physical nature — anyone who has ever loved an animal knows that.”

Blondshell makes a kissy face at her dog, Chinchilla

The musician has had a huge year touring on the road, but to keep going, she learns by example from her endlessly energetic pup, Chinchilla.

Gracie McGraw on a red chair with her dog

The New York-based actress is forging her own path on the Great White Way with her killer pipes, a busy city life, and a pup who is “drama dot com.”

Ellen Dusen holding her dog Snips while seated at a colorful table

The designer on playing with patterns, punching up home decor for dogs, and that time Harry Styles sported a Dusen Dusen sweater on SNL.

an illustration of Lukita Maxwell with her cat

The Shrinking actress gets pep talks from Jason Segel, shares scenes with Harrison Ford, and comes home to Roscoe — who she says is more of a “cat-dog.”


Aparna Brielle poses with her cat, Oscar Wilde

The FUBAR actress became a first-time pet mom when she adopted Oscar Wilde. Now, he’s turned her formerly pet-averse family into cat people, too.


Indy, a woman with brown deadlocked hair, sitting next to a sunflower outside while holding a blind white dog named Okra

The star of the new Nat Geo series Farm Dreams feeds her pup fresh popsicles and foraged kelp.

Corook wears a black-and-white striped shirt, jeans, and tennis shoes, paired with a green frog hat while they pose with their dog, Cubby outside on the grass.

The TikTok sensation and singer-songwriter says their German Shepherd mix, Cubby, has taught them it’s OK not to be perfect.