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What to Expect When You Bring Home a New Dog from a Shelter

Plus, four things you should do immediately.

Woman meditating with her chocolate lab in the living room.
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Why You Should Do Breathwork With Your Dog—Really

It might sound woo-woo, but it can benefit you both.

Woman staring at her cat resting on her lap.
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Do Cats Hold Grudges? They Sure Seem To

Here’s how you can get back in their good graces.

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Destructive California Wildfires Burn Across L.A., Including Hollywood.
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How to Help Pets Affected by the Devastating LA Fires

See which local shelters are taking pets (and who needs your donations right now).

Annie Harvilicz, 47, opened her home and an empty pet hospital to more than 40 dogs and cats.
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Vet Opens Empty Hospital to Care for Over 40 Pets Displaced by the Los Angeles Wildfires

“For every person who needed help, there were 50 people offering to help.”

Man petting his senior Lab dog on the porch.
lifestyle

Anticipatory Grief for an Aging—or Even Young—Pet Is a Very Real Thing

Are you already feeling sad about losing your pet even though they're still alive?

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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Health & Nutrition

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Dog Senses: What Are Dogs’ Strongest Senses?

That little nose sure works well...

Small orange kitten getting a bath.
Large brown dog sick and coughing.
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Why Is My Dog Coughing? 11 Reasons Why and What to Do

From toxins to allergies, let’s get down to business and problem-solve this.

Behavior & Training

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We’re Not as Good at Reading Our Dogs’ Emotions as We Thought, Study Finds

People struggle to recognize fear and frustration the most.

Tattooed and pierced woman wearing a black and white striped shirt and holding an upset looking cat
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Is My Cat Angry at Me? How to Tell if Your Cat is Upset

Cat behaviorist Kristiina Wilson on how to tell if your cat is grumpy—or just kind of like that.

Puppy stealing slipper from woman at home.
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How to Teach a Dog to “Drop It”

The most important cue your dog doesn’t know. Yet.

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Pet health question that’s not an emergency? Our vet team will answer over email within 48 hours. So, go ahead, ask us about weird poop, bad breath, and everything in between.

Lifestyle

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8 Ways to Be a More Eco-Friendly Pet Parent in 2025

Expert tips to help reduce your pet’s carbon footprint. (Pawprint? You get it.)

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The 10 Most Jaw-Dropping Items the Ultra-Rich Buy Their Pets

These cats and dogs are living the good life.

Woman sitting on couch with dog laying on lap watching TV
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What Dogs See When They Watch TV

Is Animal Planet really their favorite channel?

Shopping

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Kittens and the Litter Robot kitty litter box.
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The Best Litter Boxes for Kittens in 2025

Help your little one learn the ropes.

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The Best Dog Beds Of 2025

Our dogs sleep with us, too. But these trainer-recommended dog beds—from indestructible ones for puppies to orthopedic options for seniors—are the next best thing.

Animal Welfare

‘Trooper’ the dog found tied to fence during Hurricane Milton adopted by Florida family.
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Dog Left Tied to a Pole in Hurricane Milton Floodwaters Has Been Adopted

It was “love at first sight” with his new housemate, another Bull Terrier rescue.

Humane Society of Missouri is returning from a rescue in Polk County, Missouri with 28 dogs including one deceased.
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27 Dogs Were Saved From the Brink of Starvation in Missouri

The shelter needs your help supporting these neglected pups.

A Southwest captain made a new friend in kitten Avery while flying 145 shelter animals affected by Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene to the Midwest.
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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.

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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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