and by fat I mean really freakin' obese! I swear there's a pic of my parent's dog and cat on this site... picked by gnikgnok 1 year ago

More and more pets are being dumped for frivolous reasons, including a cat given away because she didn't match the new carpet, and a dog who was unwanted because "she hurts my legs when she wags her tail" picked by ceflory 4 months ago

There was a really great complete list of bad foods posted on the internet awhile ago. haven't been able to find it in my recent searches, though. this list here is rather basic, but still surprising for the people who had never thought to think certain foods other than chocolate could be bad for their pets. definitely worth reading through. picked by muppet 8 months ago

Over time, animals are likely to pick up their owners’ characteristics.

Results of the yearlong study, which will continue for the next six months, show that pets and their owners share many personality traits. picked by henkspaan 10 months ago

Pets love to be outdoors in any season, but summers are especially dangerous times for them. Here are ten innovative pet products to keep your pets cool during the dog days of summer: picked by ordinarychick 1 year ago

A California lawmaker wants to ban motorists from holding pets on their laps while driving and getting caught can net a $35 fine. The bill passed the Assembly on a 44-11 vote on Monday, and heads to the Senate. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Pets are being slaughtered for meat in shortage-stricken Zimbabwe and record numbers of animals have been surrendered to shelters or abandoned by owners no longer able to feed them. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

If you're not in the swing of the "Season" yet, maybe these adorable pets and their holiday fashions will put you in a festive mood. Christmas fashion is in for pets; the question is how will you keep up with them? picked by mitzuzake 9 months ago

I love my pets, and yours are cute too. But sometimes their behaviors aren't so lovable. Here's what some folks are doing about it. picked by meggysue 1 month ago

They are small and prickly and are the very latest must-have pets. Would-be owners are will happily wait up to a year and will travel any distance to get their hands on an African pygmy hedgehog. The cute pets are a quarter of the size of a normal hedgehog and are fully domesticated and don't carry diseases or fleas. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

They say dogs are like their owners.

Well if these pictures of the world's fattest pets are anything to go by, there must be some obese dogs-lovers out there, as well as cat and guinea pig owners. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

When dog lovers Beth and Brian Willis's beloved pets died they found a way to remember them that left them feeling warm all over. They combed their carpets for hair left by their pedigree pets then had it spun into yarn, which Beth knitted into his 'n' hers winter warmers. And twelve years later, their hair of the dog memorials are still in use. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

Many Christians believe that animals do not go to heaven. So when Jesus comes back and you return with him to heaven, will there be somebody to take care of your dog or cat?

We are assembling a community of heathen pet-lovers to care for pets that are “left-behind.” picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A taxidermist from Nevada wants to turn recently deceased pets into "soft, huggable" cushions as an "alternative way to remember your pet". Each cushion will feature the pet's skin on one side, with the other made from a choice of materials. picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago

Demand for rats as pets has surged thanks to the latest Disney/Pixar animated film "Ratatouille" featuring the adventures of a gourmet rat Remy demonstrating his culinary prowess in the top kitchens of Paris. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

What if you stretched out on stain-resistant carpet and then licked yourself? The average dog harbors at least twice the level of a type of chemical pollutant found in people. A new report has found a wide range of industrial chemicals in household cats and dogs. picked by h2so4hurts 4 months ago

Here’s a guide to interpreting what their tails, ears and fur are saying. picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

SHELBURNE FALLS, Mass. -- When Gary Mikus learned that an incurable nerve disease was starting to paralyze the hind legs of his German shepherd, he immediately dismissed the idea of putting the dog to sleep. picked by prish 5 months ago

A special hook, angle, on religion. What pets "say" about God and spirituality.

She seems serious... picked by henkspaan 1 year ago

When Rose Terry finally resolved to leave her abusive boyfriend, she knew she'd have to live in a shelter for a few weeks before she could start life anew. She had no reservations about that. picked by prish 5 months ago