In a proactive move, Madison, Wisconsin, has enacted a ban prohibiting the sale of cats and dogs in all retail pet stores. The ordinance bars pet stores from selling, offering for sale, or delivering dogs or cats within city limits. Civil penalties apply for violations. Motivated by concerns about shelter overpopulation and the welfare of animals from commercial breeders or puppy mills, city leaders acted before any stores began sales.

The door clicks shut, and the sound tightens every muscle in the room. Fear arrives before the veterinarian. The air hums with the scent of disinfectant and tension. Fear crouches in carriers, slides under tables, and trembles on cold steel. A happy dog leaning into its vet captures what fear-free care looks like when pets feel safe. Image: Shutterstock In a  2019 study of over 26,000 dogs , more than half exhibited fear during veterinary visits. One in seven shook in terror.

The moon rises high this Halloween night, casting expansive obsidian shadows across the Earth. A black cat slips past unseen, its coat devouring the darkness, while its eyes gleam like embers in the glow of jack-o'-lanterns.

Happy National Pet Obesity Awareness Day! Keeping furry best friends happy and healthy is a lifelong responsibility. The right balance of nutrition, exercise, and love helps them live longer and more comfortably.

HB 217 makes selling puppies in public spaces illegal across Georgia. Photo by Steve Sewell on Unsplash Georgia has outlawed the roadside...

Minnesota lawmakers are considering legislation that would ban the elective declawing of cats, positioning the state to follow New York and Maryland in restricting the controversial procedure. The proposals, filed as SF 1935 and HF 1857, would permit declawing only when deemed medically necessary to treat illness or injury.

Dental disease is one of the most common health problems in cats, yet it often goes unnoticed until it becomes severe.

Observed annually on February 20, National Love Your Pet Day celebrates the loving bond between humans and their animal companions.

On January 8th, 2025, Philozoia Animal Rescue , located in Santa Monica, found itself directly in the path of the Palisades fire . The...

And they lived happily ever after... During their stay at the Sevier County Humane Society , two Tennessee-based visually impaired...

Photo by Artiom Vallat on Unsplash While walking through our neighborhoods, it's common to see cats outdoors. Some of these cats are...