These rescue stories highlight the struggles and triumphs of animals finding new homes. Common themes include animals facing adversity, showing resilience, and moving forward with help from humans.

Was it possible that one human decision to feed a wild animal, say could set off an operational chain of events capable of altering the arc of a child’s life? For one Bay Area neighborhood, the answer ...

Tufts' Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine maintains a blood bank, but they and other veterinary blood banks are facing shortages.

When it comes to bedtime, not all three-year-olds are anxious to hit the hay. For one tiny human, however, bedtime couldn’t ...

Snoopy the dog needed the help of of the Pet Poison Helpline after he ingested cooking oil packed with garlic and onion powder, two ingredients that are toxic to pets ...

"The most sensible explanation is that there is something inherently relaxing about this genre of music, perhaps resulting in ...

The black-footed ferret exhibit at American Prairie’s National Discovery Center in Lewistown, Mont., just opened to the public on Nov. 14. When I went to Montana in September to visit American Prairie ...

The insightful article by Mohamud Farah about Somali families in Minnesota balancing their faith with having dogs in their homes underscores the persisting social stigma attached to owning a dog.

Despite clear signage at trailheads, some visitors are ignoring rules and bringing dogs onto trails at Arches and Canyonlands ...

A-Z Animals spoke with Officer Chris Bingham about his own retired K9, Tambo, and what happens to police dogs after their service has ended.

A new study from Oxford University shows that humans and Neanderthals most likely kissed each other back in the distant past.