pets

A respiratory illness is spreading between dogs in other states; no cases have been confirmed in Michigan, but vets are encouraging dog owners to look out for symptoms.

The Planning for Animal Wellness (PAW) Act will establish an expert group dedicated to animal care practices for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.

Emily Heyboer adopted her poodle Charlie a couple years ago. Charlie was expensive, but the pet store offered a monthly billing option. It was only later…

Researchers have found that some of the most common reptiles and amphibians that people own as pets are also the most likely to be released into the…

The Detroit Fire Department is the proud new owner of more than 800 pet oxygen masks.The announcement was made Thursday by Patti Kukula, the executive…

Telling your landlord that the family pet is an “emotional support animal” – when it isn’t—could land you in jail. That’s if a bill introduced recently in…

These stories always amaze me. They're like a little window into a world we barely understand: how animals interpret and navigate the world around us.Word…

Officials are reminding people to make sure pets aren't drinking unfiltered Flint tap water, after two area dogs tested positive for lead toxicity in…

Oakland County is using a new app that uses facial recognition software to help reunite lost dogs with their owners.Joanie Toole is chief of the Oakland…

Update: 11:08 a.m., March 7, 2014The 14-year-old pup we wrote about earlier in the week was reunited with its owner (woman on the right):From the Coast…