One of the first things I encourage new pet parents to do is schedule a visit with a veterinarian. Even pets adopted from shelters or rescues — many of whom are already vaccinated and examined — ...

Francis X. Maier writes that the holiday magic was a “forever bridge” between him and his “father’s love” (“C.S. Lewis Was Too Cynical About Christmas,” Houses of Worship, Dec. 26). Sublime. His ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Adam Wilson’s week was bad — and getting worse. On Monday, the Denver man said goodbye to his elderly cat at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital. Three days later, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A group of dedicated volunteers is spending their Christmas Day at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington keeping puppies and kittens company during the holiday season.

DENVER (KDVR) — The term Christmas miracle often gets tossed around when something good happens around this time, but at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital on the very day itself, an employee says she ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Six people were hospitalized, and a dog and cat died after a Christmas morning fire on Indy’s southeast side. The Indianapolis Fire Department (IFD) said crews were dispatched to ...

CHARLESTON — They may not have a partridge in a pear tree, but Charleston Animal Society has delivered newly adopted dogs and cats to families as Christmas gifts. The animal society and Hendrick ...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – On Christmas morning, the Charleston Animal Society delivered pets to families through its “Home for the Holidays” program, partnered with Hendrick’s Automotive Company ...

U.S. pet spending proved more resilient than many other consumer categories in 2025, even as households faced persistent affordability pressures, reinforcing the sector’s defensive appeal while ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A furry friend can be an exciting addition to the family, but timing is everything, and as some rescues prove, Christmas isn’t that time. Paws 4 the Cause Vice President Anita ...

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...