A man who took in an orphaned squirrel and made it a social media star vowed Saturday that New York state’s decision to seize ...

Emails show concerns about potential human-to-pet transmission, with cases in cats now confirmed in multiple states.

Thinking of adding a new pet to your family? If dogs, cats, or guinea pigs are not the right fit, consider birds! Some species are highly interactive, and a few can even mimic human speech.

Snoop Bird, a parakeet estimated to be less than a year old, is the Smithtown Animal Shelter's Pet of the Week. She is an ...

Not that Pickles seems the least bit afraid. Though born with a deformed leg, Pickles is ready to rumble. Like the dog, he gets low to the ground, and even copies the dog’s play growls with trills and ...

Peanut, who has amassed more than half a million Instagram followers, was euthanized by officials to be tested for rabies.

It’s one of only two pet bird rescues in Colorado, with the other being the Denver-based Gabriel Foundation. Both are licensed by the Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act, which was enacted to ...

Some exotic pets include reptiles, amphibians, small mammals (like ferrets or rats) and birds. While not exactly exotic, farm animals, such as goats or horses, might need their own specific pet ...