The way to your pet’s heart is not only through toys and treats — half of pet parents say physical touch is their furry friend’s love language. A survey of 2,000 cat and dog owners found that between ...

pets today are treated like family. They've their own beds, clothes, birthday celebration and even social media accounts. While this shows affection and care, an important question arises are we ...

Q: I really love my cats. I think some of my friends think I’m weird because I talk about them a lot, but they’re just awesome. Is it messed up to love your pets? A: I am very likely the wrong person ...

Pet owners are treating their animal charges ever more like humans. But that isn’t good for pets, or for us, many experts argue. By Linda Baker This article is part of our Pets special section on ...

Pets are considered to be part of the family for many households in the U.S., with around 66% having a “fur-baby” of some kind. Many studies have shown that owning a pet can be incredibly beneficial ...

'The Book of Pet Love and Loss' is a collection of personal musings on the joy and grief of pet ownership taken from some of the world's most famous pet parents Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at ...

We’ve all read stories about owners’ love for their pets, but you might be taken aback to hear how some people are willing to spend thousands of pounds on vet care for small animals like guinea-pigs ...

The author's fur-children helped to teach her unconditional love. Source: Courtesy of Kaytee Gillis "There's a cat in the driveway," my partner said one night after returning from work. When I opened ...