A British man forked over nearly $500 for surgery to help his constipated goldfish. » 1/04/15 4:30pm 1/04/15 4:30pm

A Pittsburgh woman is facing up to 10 years in jail after being found guilty of stealing the dog of her cancer-stricken neighbor and then having the dog put down. Jesus, what the hell is wrong with people? » 12/28/14 2:45pm 12/28/14 2:45pm

Pope Francis, the coolest Pope who ever Poped, assured humans during his weekly address that they will be reunited with their pets in heaven. Those of us who are going to heaven, of course. » 12/12/14 4:50pm 12/12/14 4:50pm

If you are a cat person who dreams of one day working from home so you can spend your day in a peaceful home office, surrounded by your supportive feline friends, THINK AGAIN. » 10/26/14 8:15pm 10/26/14 8:15pm

Is your dog looking a bit hefty? Maybe breathing a little too hard while climbing the stairs? Need him in better shape if those YouTube vids are ever gonna go viral? Well, pull out your wallet because stupidly expensive weight-loss products aren't just for humans anymore. » 10/23/14 5:45pm 10/23/14 5:45pm

As Ebola is becoming increasingly widespread (terrifying), governments are doing everything in their power to keep the illness contained. In Spain, that means Madrid's government has decided to euthanize the dog of a nursing assistant. » 10/07/14 6:40pm 10/07/14 6:40pm

One day, great philosophers will answer one of the most challenging puzzles that has perplexed humanity for hundreds of years—why do dogs insist on eating your underwear? » 9/17/14 4:20pm 9/17/14 4:20pm

Having your pet euthanized at home is more expensive, but for our favorite deathxpert, Caitlin Doughty, it was important, when her Siamese cat was sick with cancer: "If I had to do it again, a thousand times, I would choose this, every time." » 9/09/14 5:15pm 9/09/14 5:15pm

If you have ever looked up at night and gazed upon the stars like humans have for millions of years, and wondered, "Hey, what if I put my dead dog's ashes in a rocket and fired it way the fuck up there?" then have I got a special something for you. » 8/11/14 3:40pm 8/11/14 3:40pm

The annual dog meat festival in Yulin, China is an ancient tradition for local residents to celebrate the summer solstice. An estimated 10,000 dogs were killed for the festival, despite efforts of animal activists to buy as many dogs as they could on the open market. » 6/23/14 2:20pm 6/23/14 2:20pm

Francis has a rep as the Chillest Pope, but he's not lightening up when it comes to the command to go forth and multiply. The CEO of the Catholic Church does not approve of the childfree lifestyle, and he insists you should raise kids, not pets. » 6/03/14 10:40am 6/03/14 10:40am

A Denver man caught on camera trying to ditch his dog at a local shelter was cited for animal cruelty on Wednesday. » 5/28/14 11:30pm 5/28/14 11:30pm

Truly, we live in an age of technological wonders: There is now a Tinder for dogs. For adopting, not dating. (That would be weird.) » 5/27/14 5:20pm 5/27/14 5:20pm

After years of concern over the safety of jerky treats made in China, including thousands of reports of sick dogs, Petco and Petsmart plan to stop selling treats made in China, phasing them out over the next few months.* » 5/21/14 12:40pm 5/21/14 12:40pm

Since saving her owners' four-year-old son from a dog attack earlier this week, Tara the Hero Cat has become America's favorite celebrity virtually overnight. And everyone wants a piece. » 5/16/14 12:00pm 5/16/14 12:00pm

This morning, everyone lost their shit over Tara, the hero cat of Bakersfield who saved her owner's 4-year-old son from an unprovoked dog attack in one of the greatest cat videos of all time. Now, Tara finally speaks. Kind of. » 5/14/14 5:00pm 5/14/14 5:00pm

A Bakersfield, California boy suffered only minor injuries after what could have been a tragic dog attack was thwarted...by the family cat. » 5/14/14 12:00pm 5/14/14 12:00pm

I don't have any pets, because I am allergic (...to having to fucking get up every morning and go outside and stand around waiting for an animal to poop and then touch the poop and then carry the poop around with me), but I do have love for the little buddies. And I understand that, in a lot of people's families,… » 4/30/14 10:40am 4/30/14 10:40am

Sometimes, it's hard finding friends out there in the big, wide world, especially if you're a dog and the buddy you're aiming for is a cat. » 4/25/14 5:50pm 4/25/14 5:50pm