January 19, 2021 A goat and a dog were elected mayors as fundraiser for Vermont playground A goat and a dog who were each elected mayor have helped raise money to renovate a Vermont community playground.
January 14, 2021 Smart collar translates dog barks into emotions, startup company says Now you can find out what your dog is saying when it barks -- or at least, you’ll know how it’s feeling.
January 12, 2021 States that favored cats or dogs during coronavirus pandemic: Report The U.S. is split on cats and dogs.
January 12, 2021 Missing cat found 3 years after California mudslide A pet cat that was believed to have been killed in a mudslide three years ago was found alive and has been reunited with one of the people from her old life.
January 12, 2021 Canadian woman caught walking husband on leash like a dog while breaking coronavirus curfew A married couple in Quebec apparently decided to test out a loophole they thought they discovered in the local coronavirus regulations. Unfortunately for them, the authorities didn’t agree that husbands can be considered "pets."
January 12, 2021 Dog owners protest airlines' emotional support animal ban: 'I will not be sticking him in cargo' Some dog owners say they're sick as a dog over the Department of Transportation’s final decision on emotional support animals.
January 12, 2021 Judge halts execution of only woman on federal death row A judge has granted a stay in what was slated to be the U.S. government’s first execution of a female inmate in nearly seven decades — a Kansas woman who killed an expectant mother in Missouri, cut the baby from her womb and passed off the newborn as her own.
January 11, 2021 Biden's rescue dog Major to receive 'indoguration' ceremony organized by Delaware animal shelter President-elect Joe Biden’s rescue dog is being honored with an inauguration ceremony thrown by the Delaware Humane Association. The nonprofit seeks donations of $10 or more for admission to the virtual soiree, "to help more shelter animals like Major live the American Dream!"
January 9, 2021 Puppy Bowl and its furry competitors to return this year, despite pandemic Even a pandemic can’t stop one of the cutest days on television.
January 8, 2021 Delta, JetBlue latest major airlines to ban emotional support animals Delta Air Lines and JetBlue are the latest major carriers to cut the leash with emotional support animals, citing a recent decision from the U.S. Department of Transportation.