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Whether you’re using a DSLR camera or a smartphone, here are some tips to capture wallpaper-worthy images of your furry friend.

Veterinarians across the state say they’re seeing more animals get hurt from lack of grooming or amateur grooming accidents. Pet groomers are set to reopen Monday as the state eases its public health restrictions. But some animal welfare advocates say if there’s another non-essential business shutdown to stop the spread of COVID-19, pets need more protection. After weeks at...

Veterinarians across Massachusetts say they are seeing more animals injured because they haven’t been groomed or from accidents with amateur groomers.

Recognizing the need for these services doesn’t stop, the nonprofit Canine Assisted Therapy has launched the TeleDog program to bring people and therapy dogs face to face, either virtually or through window visits.

The coronavirus pandemic has caused increased anxiety among pet owners. In April, the first cases of positive Covid-19 tests in U.S. domestic pets, in two cats and a dog, were confirmed, along with four tigers and three lions at the Bronx Zoo. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends that dogs, cats and other animals follow the social distancing guidelines as humans. While there’s currently no evidence...

A pug in North Carolina has tested positive for the coronavirus, which may be the first such case for a dog in the U.S., NBC News reported. The dog, Winston, was part of a Duke University study in which a whole family in Chapel Hill, the McCleans, were tested for the virus. The mother, father, son and pug tested...

A North Carlina pug named Winston has tested positive for the coronavirus along with three human members of his family after a Duke University study.

Two pet cats in New York state have tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the first confirmed cases in companion animals in the United States

There’s a new concern that coronavirus can affect animals after two cats have tested positive in New York.

One dog trainer says he’s received an abundance of phone calls over the last month regarding a sudden change in dog behavior in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Many of Dale Buchanan’s clients voiced concerns about excessive barking, chewing, and some aggressive behavior.

Nestled in the Lower East Side of Manhattan is a shop with a unique table in the window. A simple wood ledge is balanced on four big white letters that spell out the word “MEOW.” On a typical day, New Yorkers walking the streets can spot adoptable cats sunning themselves, sprawled out on the table or napping under the “M”…

A day after a zoo in New York announced a tiger had tested positive for the new coronavirus and other big cats there showed symptoms of COVID-19, vets say there are no cases of pets making people sick. Pet owners worried their animals might be harboring the virus can take heart from this: There have been no recorded cases of…

Animal shelters are facing a new set of challenges during the coronavirus pandemic as shelter-in-place and mandatory stay-at-home orders are impacting homeless pets and animal adoption services.

With gigs canceled and about $2,000 in work lost so far, musician Seth Duin needed to get creative with his income. So he put out a call on social media: Venmo $5 to @SethDuin, share a picture of your pet and he’ll create a goofy theme song.

With senior centers and nursing homes closed to visitors due to the coronavirus pandemic, a Texas woman and her Great Dane are offering therapy services through residents’ windows.

Pet cats and dogs cannot pass the new coronavirus to humans, but they can test positive for low levels of the pathogen if they catch it from their owner.

Is your dog a good boy or girl? Consider yourself lucky. A new study by researchers in Finland found that 72% of dogs showed problematic behavior like aggression.

With cold weather hitting many parts of the country, here are some tips to keep your furry little friends safe and happy this winter.

A Ridgefield couple believes the grain-free food they fed their three-year-old dog Kilo contributed to his death.

An Arizona woman’s dog is being hailed a hero after the puppy shielded its owner from a snake bite during a hike. Paula Godwin wrote on Facebook that she was out for a hike last Friday on the Sonoran Preserve, in north Phoenix, with her dogs Todd and Cooper. Godwin wrote that it was a beautiful morning, “but as we...