Every state has its favorites, but Tennessee’s choice of official wild animal often catches people off guard. Instead of a ...

They’re ready to embark on 2026. Three more dog breeds joined the American Kennel Club’s roster of recognized breeds on ...

In Missouri, the daily drawings at the poor line are crucial to prevent overcrowding. But they also help protect the state’s ...

A ban on electric shock collars for pets is being proposed as part of a wide-ranging government strategy aimed at improving ...

Medical experiments on research dogs could be phased out soon -- a change that's based as much on science as ethics. Pressure is coming from within the scientific community as well as from activists, ...

As the year wraps up, animal rescues across the Quad Cities say they are facing a tough reality: Full kennels, families in crisis and a lot of pets with nowhere else to go. But, they also say a ...

In 2019, California led the nation in banning pet stores from selling dogs from commercial breeders, also called puppy mills, ...

Five animal welfare laws aimed at protecting pets while strengthening veterinary care statewide will take effect Jan. 1, San ...