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Nearly 80% of dogs experience fear, anxiety and stress at the vet. For cats it can be even worse since a carrier is involved, and many only go in their cat carrier when it's time for a vet visit. Here are some tricks and tools to help your stressed, frightened pet.

Many older pets with chronic health issues are relinquished, making these animals more likely to spend their remaining days confined in a shelter. This nonprofit animal welfare charity has discovered a way to get these unfortunate pets back out into new loving homes, creating a win-win for all.

With the new year, you get a chance at a fresh start for both yourself and your pet. Small changes can make a big difference in your pet's well-being and quality of life, so why not get started with these six steps to make this your pet's healthiest year yet?

Johanna, a 100-year-old California resident, recently adopted Gucci, an 11-year-old Chihuahua mix, proving age doesn't need to keep you from enjoying life and feeling loved by a furry best friend. When seniors adopt senior pets, it can be a win-win for both, as long as these conditions are met.

AAFCO is the regulatory authority for pet food in the US, but incredibly, pet food producers aren't even required to do the minimal feeding studies - on six dogs - to ensure nutritional adequacy. These pet food producers are bucking the trend and taking extra steps to do right for our pets.

Normally, animal care centers in this city take in about 200 of these easily attained pets in a 10-month period. However, in 2022, they've taken in 650, forcing the city to purchase a special $20,000 tower to house them and to introduce a bill banning their sale.