pets

SPCA: We follow area nonprofits on Facebook, and we have to give a shout-out to the McKean County SPCA for what they’ve been naming their animals. We’...

If you’ve ever been a pet parent you know animals love to explore and taste just about everything in their path. Unfortunately, there are things at ho...

The smell of coffee or chocolatecandy can tempt both humans and animals.But unlike humans, pets don’t knowthe difference between safe and dangerousfoo...

You probably notice when your favorite pair of jeans starts to feel a bit snug. But do you also keep tabs on your feline or canine companion’s waistli...

Pet owners are prone to assign human feelings and emotions to their animals, including their pet’s desire for a companion. Are these feelings legitima...

You’ve watched the videos on YouTube. You try to resist, but you can’t help but grin big and let out a little laugh. Whetherit’s a bulldog skateboardi...

Remy, Buddy, Maggie and Betty Boop keep Tara Hurlin on her toes. She calls her flock of birds—an African grey parrot, a red lory, a Goffin’s cockatooa...

As our devotion to our pets soars, the new field of pet chiropractic has emerged. It’s not as common or as tested as chiropractic treatment for humans...

Feeding a pet table scraps has long been discouraged, for fear of poor pet nutrition or gastronomical problems. However, a growing number of veterinar...

There is perhaps nothing quite as warm as the love and affection from a family pet, but is it possible that pets do more than bring joy to their owner...

Topics of marijuana and CBD use for medicinal benefits have become commonplace in recent years, but the laws, regulations and facts surrounding them c...

It can happen in an instant. A catswatting at a bee gets stung. A dog chasinga rabbit darts into traffic and getshit. While emergencies are stressful ...

Most people think of service animals as those dogs that assist individuals with visual and hearing impairments. These are the animals you’re most like...

Listening carefully, Rudy focuses on the BOCU® Balance Trainer in front of him. The device is a convex semi-sphere made of soft, pliable rubber. Balan...

Most of us don’t want to think about death. It’s an unsettling and largely unwelcome topic. Humans are emotional creatures by nature, and the majority...

Thinking about keeping chickens? You aren’t alone! More than 1% of all U.S. households raise chickens—roughly 3 million households, to be exact. Wheth...

It seems like we insure everything in our lives — our homes, cars and lives. But what about our pets? Pet insurance is still relatively new in the Uni...

The search for the perfect Halloween costume can be a ghoulish task each year. If you want to include your pet in the tricks and treats, keep in mind ...

People sometimes have grand visions of surprising their loved one on Christmas morning with an adorable new puppy or a precious, little kitten. While ...

In the years since Gary Oeschsle opened his first pet store in Rochester, New York, in 1962, he has learned a lot about reptiles. In fact, about 25 ye...