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What’s For Dinner? Pet Food Company Goes Green With Grubs

Ever wonder how your dog could help save the environment? A pet food manufacturer is using soldier flies instead of beef in their dog food and claims it&rsqu…

Blind Dog Doesn’t Let Disability Stop Her From Being a Service Dog

A little blind pup out of Wisconsin is proving that there's much she can do with some puppy power and perseverance - by becoming a service dog!

Child’s Letter To His Teacher After Her Dog Passes Has Twitter Aflut

The Internet may be mean, but for a bunch of schoolchildren in Scotland, the passing of a teacher's beloved pup brought out the best of humanity and love.

Snapchat Makes The Holidays With New Lenses Just For Dogs

Talk about happy holidays! Now Snapchat lenses officially work on dogs and who doesn’t want to spend all day, every day filtering their furry friend? I…

Prom Pooch and Her Date Take the Crown as Best Dressed Couple

A talented teen fashionista made her pooch's matching prom dress - with picture perfect results. They win our "Best Dressed Bitches" award this prom season!

Meghan Markle’s Royal Beagle Gets His Own Children’s Book

What happens when your life plays out like a literal fairytale? Well, you can read all about it an illustrated children's book about Guy the Beagle.

Would You Try This Peanut Butter Plastic Head Wrap To Clip Your Dog’

A nurse's genius hack for using a peanut butter head wrap to clip her dog's nails has gone viral and we're all about to try it ourselves!

Escape Alert! New Kickstarter Campaign for GPS Pet Microchip Starts Se

A new company out of California wants to help you find your lost pet, stress-free — but they can’t do it without your help. Your beloved pet may…

Halloween Canine Costume Contest Shows There’s Bi-Paw-tisanship on C

Who says Congress can't agree on anything? A Republican Senator shows #bipawtisanship by sponsoring a Halloween Costume Contest for dogs (and their owners).

You’re Cordially Invited To The First Dog’s Indoguration!

Next week will be historic for many reasons–one of which is the first-ever rescue pup to become the First Dog. That’s right, when President-elec…

Study: Dogs Listen To What We Say And How We Say It

Our pooches like to pretend they don’t hear us, but the jig is up — turns out our dogs really DO listen to what we say Sometimes you have to wond…

Pestnostics’ At-Home Urine Test Alerts You to Common Pet Illnesses

Low-cost and easy to use, the Petnostic at-home urine test will keep you informed if your pet is suffering from a common illness.

Service Dog’s ‘Yearbook’ Picture Goes Viral

File this under the best yearbook picture ever. A service dog is recognized for his time in class with the most adorable photo we've ever seen.

Cones of Shame? More Like “Cones Of Fame!”

An animal lover and art student has turned her two passions into an effort to help homeless dogs find furever homes with her "Cones of Fame" collection.

Your Dearly Departed Pet Leaves a Permanent Mark on You With Everence

Want to memorialize your beloved pet in a unique way that will have him or her with you forever? Everence has introduced tattoo ink additives that use cremat…

Forget Roses! Animal Shelters’ Cuddlegrams Are Best Valentine’s Gi

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and if you want the best gift ever, check out ‘cuddlegrams’ with a shelter pet. Let’s fac…

The Holidays Are Here… And So Are Puppy Scams

Did you know that the holidays are a time for puppy scams? In fact, according to a report from Veterinarians.org, California is the state with the most repor…

Houston, We Have The Best NASA Portrait Ever Taken

What’s more attractive than a man who loves dogs? A really cute ASTRONAUT who loves dogs! That’s right ladies – feast your eyes on eligible…

Good Boy Helps His Human When She’s Locked Out Of House

A very good boy helped unlock the door for his human when she was locked out of her house, proving dogs really are the best security systems!

Zoinks! Scooby Doo Named America’s Favorite On-Screen Pet

Although the competition included some of the most famous animal characters in popular culture, the talking brown Great Dane snatched the victory.

New York Goes to the Dogs With Spot, a 38-foot Statue of a Dalmatian

The impressive Dalmatian located in front of a children's hospital- hopefully, its cheerful appearance will offer a lighthearted welcome to tiny patients.

Dogwood Modern Designs Are Adorable Wood Puppies

Dogwood modern wood designs will have sitting up. This Kickstarter goes back to basics with the cutest, most perfect puppies ever!

Dogs and Joggers Pound the Pavement for Fitness and Forever Homes

Austin Pets Alive! and a local running group have teamed up to create RuffTail Runners, a program that pairs runners with an energetic shelter dog

Puppies Behind Bars: How Raising Service Dogs Changes Inmates

Dogs have the pawesome power to bring change when we least expect it. It's happening in Tennessee, where puppies are transforming the lives of inmates.

Clothing Brand Features Former Rescues to Raise Awareness for Furballs

In an effort to promote all the good work Blue Cross does for animals, Oasis, a UK clothing brand, decided to feature rescues on their newest clothing line.

Adventure of a Lifetime: A Man and His Dog Ride 5,000 Miles Across Cou

The adorable mutt and her dad can't get enough of adventuring- the duo traveled over 5,000 miles on a cross-country bike ride.

Doggie Desserts From Ben & Jerry’s? Yes, Please!

Finally. Things are looking up for 2021. Ben & Jerry’s has just introduced two ice cream flavors that were created specifically for our dogs, and we&rs…

Target Pairs With BarkBox To Offer Cool Pet Products In-Store

If you love BarkBox, you're going to love this news. Target and popular subscription service have teamed up to offer cool pet products in store locations.

Karma Rescue Pairs Hurricane Harvey Shelter Dogs With Inmates To Help

Karma Rescue's program will take shelter dogs displaced from Hurricane Harvey and utilize prisoners to train them to help people with PTSD.

Robotic Bad Dog Shocks Humans Into Better Behaviors To Battle Loneline

A new project called Bad Dog is tackling the problem of loneliness in the youth of China, with robotic “Bad Dog” shocking humans into better beha…

Audience Dog Program Helps Students Overcome Fear of Public Speaking

Nipping anxiety in the bud, American University peppers the audience with dogs for business students who are practicing their public speaking skills.

New Dog Remote Gives Your Pooch Control of the TV

What else is your dog going to do all day while you're away at work? Channel surfing has never been easier for your dog with the new Dog Remote!

Rescue Coffee Co. Perks Up Pups by Supporting Area Animal Shelters

Something good is brewing! Rescue Coffee Co. from Nova Scotia brews up coffee for humans and donates a portion of sales to animal shelters.

Senior Dog Prom Proves Elderly Dogs Still Have The Right Ruff!

What a great event! An Arizona shelter held a "Senior Dog Prom" to bring awareness to the awesome elderly pups waiting to find their forever homes.

2022 is Going to Be Hot, Thanks to Australian Firefighters Calendar

Coming just in time for the holidays is a calendar full of the most adorable puppies you’ve ever seen. Oh, and the HOT Australian firefighters cuddling them…

Touching Memorial Miniatures of Pets Offer Comfort to Grieving Pet Par

The talented Hastings-based artist creates tiny felted sculptures of pets, particularly popular with pawrents whose furballs have passed.

Check Out Giant Dogs On the Free 2024 Calendar of the Portland USACE

What do you think – which pooch of the month is your fave?

This Farm Offers Cuddle Sessions With A Pack Of Adorable Goldens

This family-run farm launched a special Golden Retriever Experience – a one-hour session allows guests to enjoy refreshments such as cider and snacks, all in the company of a huge group of cuddly golden retrievers called “happy”.

A Small Cat Family Was Found Living in the Ceiling of a Restaurant

Cats choose their homes in the unlikeliest of places! And a recent event from Massachusetts, when a momma cat and her four newborn kittens were discovered living in the ceiling of a New Bedford restaurant, definitely confirms this.

How You Can Help 13 Heroic Hounds Looking For Homes

13 four-legged heroes have returned from war, but they are looking to find their furever homes. Here's how you can help make that dream come true.

Petco Announces Groundbreaking Changes to Improve Nutrition of Cats An

In an industry-first announcement, Petco revealed the plan to no longer sell pet food and treats containing artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives.

Doggie Showers Are the Newest Interior Design Craze

Installing a custom-made dog shower is not only practical if you are a pet parent, as having this upscale home addition can up your property's value.

Pawly Lets You Play With Your Pet Even When You’re Not Home [Video]

This robot pet sitter wants to help you be there for your pet, but your help is needed to make Pawly a reality. We all know the feeling. Leaving your pet at…

Cesar Millan Reads to Your Dog While You’re Out, Thanks to Audible

Reading is fun-damental... for dogs! Cesar Millan won't be whispering to your dog, he'll be reading to him, with Audible's latest offering to pet parents.

2017’s Top 10 Wacky Dog and Cat Names

Dunkin Butterbeans, Yeti Spaghetti, Ninja Killer Nine Thousand, and Jabba the Butt are just a few of the wackiest names of 2017.

What Time Is It? It’s Time To Get The ArtyA “Oh My Dog” Watch!

Time and art are perfectly combined in the ArtyA "Oh my dog" watch collection. Precious pooches are lovingly painted on one-of-a-kind luxury timepieces.

Believed Extinct, Wild Dog Breed Rediscovered in New Guinea Highlands

Believed to be extinct in its natural habitat, researchers confirmed New Guinea Highland Wild Dogs are roaming in one of the most unlikely places.

5 Ways to Build a Bond With Your Dog

Are you looking for ways to grow even closer to your dog? We've put together 5 ways to build a bond with your dog.

Make a Local Doggy Play Date With the BarkHappy App

Does your dog need a buddy - there's an app for that! If you have trouble trying to find a dog that connects with your pooch, BarkHappy may be the answer.

Dog Eats Gender Reveal Cake To Share The Big News [Video]

It’s the day and age of gender reveals and gender parties and one dog from Ontario, Canada decided he was not going to be left out of the fun when he s…

Quiz: Can You Guess the Doodle?

A doodle or poo refers to a dog mix that contains poodle - standard, miniature or toy. Can you match the picture with the right doodle name?

Hunks and Hounds Pose for 2017 Rescue Men Calendar

Rescue Men...bringing new meaning to the word "Superhero!" These inspirational humanitarians pose with their adopted dogs for 12 months of hot dates!

Doggie Dining Takes A Trip Into Drive-Thru

It's a "Dog eat dog " world... and one entrepreneurial Dog Mama took that to heart. She opened Bane and Vader's, a healthy Doggy Drive-thru restaurant!

Global Pet Expo 2020 Day 1: For All The Furry Friends

Global Pet Expo is always an incredible event. We see old furry friends, meet new paw-some friends, and of course—find the best pet products around! We…

Rescue Dog Travels the World In Pooch-Perfect Renovated Van

Now this is how you take a road trip! A UK woman converted her van to be the ultimate canine RV so she could travel with her rescued Labradoodle.

Ice-Skating Rescue Dog Melts Our Hearts

Four legs are apparently just as good as two when it comes to ice skating, and an adorable rescue dog is melting the ice (and our hearts!) as he proves it! C…

Quiz: Match the High School Stereotype With the Dog Breed

Nerd, jock, class clown, fashionista - dogs are a lot like teenage high school students. Can you match the high school stereotype to the dog breed?

The Onion Publishes Not-At-All-Fake Research From Esteemed Pet Scienti

The Onion is famous for making light of human antics. Now, they're publishing research from Pet Scientists, and it's a good thing we're housetrained.

New Study Reveals Dogs Can Sniff Out Neurodegenerative Diseases

We all know that doggos have incredible noses and a superb sense of smell. It is tens of thousands of times stronger than our own. This makes us wonder – wha…

Love Takes Flight as Homeless Dog Patiently Waits For Air Attendant

This is a made-for-TV love story if we've ever heard one! A homeless dog met his true love outside of a hotel - and he waited for her until she adopted him.