Pets

For the third year in a row, the comical, controversial Frenchie tops the club’s annual rundown of the nation’s most prevalent purebred dogs.

Scan the QR code to vote for Connecticut’s own Ruby the chihuahua.

Learn more about adopting or fostering dogs through Dog Star Rescue at DogStarRescue.org.

Texas-based pet microchip company Save This Life abruptly closed this week, causing concern among veterinary practitioners and pet owners.

Monty the giant schnauzer won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night.

The annual celebration attracts thousands of visitors to honor National Golden Retriever Day.

The Westminster Kennel Club dog show is back for a 149th year. It starts Saturday at New York’s Madison Square Garden.

Pugs, with their characteristic short muzzles that give rise to breathing problems and other health issues like eye and ear infections, often come with vet bills their owners can’t afford.

Here are hazards that pet owners should watch out for in winter weather, from antifreeze poisoning to frozen bodies of water, according to veterinary medicine expert Dr. Steven Marks.

As a growing number of cats have gotten sick or died after consuming raw pet food or raw milk contaminated with the H5N1 virus, health officials have advised pet food companies to take extra precautions to protect against bird flu.

A Maine coon cat named Mittens accidentally flew three times between New Zealand and Australia this month after her cage was mistakenly left in the plane’s cargo hold.

The Vernon Pet Pantry opened in partnership with Hockanum Valley Community Council (HVCC) in October. The pet pantry, located on Naek Road is an extension of HVCC’s food pantry. “Food insecurity is a really a problem not only for people, but for pets,” said volunteer Shelby Muraski. “The difference is pets can’t speak for themselves. You know there’s nobody...

Say hello to the latest dog in the American Kennel Club’s lineup of recognized breeds. The Danish-Swedish farmdog joined the pack Thursday.

Experts and some public officials are warning against raw pet foods after a cat in Oregon was found to have died from a product contaminated by bird flu.

The death of an Oregon house cat from bird flu and a pet food recall are raising questions about how people can protect their pets.

Some animal advocates say Connecticut has an overpopulation of stray cats and would like to see the state do more to curb the issue.

Some animal advocates say Connecticut has an overpopulation of stray cats and would like to see the state do more to curb the issue. Two independent rescuers in Vernon are trying to tackle the issue in their own neighborhoods, creating Forgotten Paws CT, a resource to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome stray cats. Fran Skoglund and Tiffany DuBois estimate they’ve...

For the holiday season, many are considering gifting an animal a home. The Connecticut Humane Society offers animal foster and adoptions with the goal of keeping pets in homes.

For the holiday season, many are considering gifting an animal a home. The Connecticut Humane Society offers animal foster and adoptions with the goal of keeping pets in homes. It operates in Newington, Waterford, and Westport. “Think about an animal shelter first before you go to the pet store or puppy mill operation,” said Executive Director James Bias. “If...

Kirk Rumford’s beloved husky Odin was killed by a Northbridge animal control officer investigating a report of a coyote in the area.