There’s a whole lot of basketball happening right now. For the fourth year in a row, the Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Golden State Warriors in the NBA finals. Before LeBron James‘ Cavs could make it to Game 1 of the Finals they had to beat out the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals,

Let your best dog be your wing-canine when it comes to dating. By: shilpasingh369 The dating scene nowadays is intimidating, stressful and — to my mind — far more trouble than it’s worth. You have a slew of new terminology to tackle, such as “ghosting,” “breadcrumbing,” “stashing” and “benching.” (What do those even mean?) And

The whole world is coming together to help Bliss. Suffering from a rare skull tumor, she was abandoned by her owners at a kill shelter in Texas. According to the 2-year-old canine’s GoFundMe page, she was pulled from the shelter by Friends of Emma Medical Rescue, a critical care canine rescue home located in Fort

Sure, social media influencers with millions of followers are impressive. But most of them are only human. Nowadays, Insta-famous pets are where it’s at: Animal celebs like Doug the Pug and Grumpy Cat can also make bank on their every post for a leading brand. With the explosion of furry superstars in the past decade,

Back in September, PEOPLE shared an article about the tough fate of dogs living in and around the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Ukraine. After the disastrous explosion at the plant in 1986, most residents of the danger zone were forced to flee, leaving their pets behind. Today, some of the ancestors of those

Nexgard and Bravecto are chewable flea and tick preventatives for dogs. By: PixelwunderByRebecca Your head could spin when trying to buy a flea and tick product these days. It seems like there are a ton of new products out there, but that’s actually not true. The only truly new class of flea and tick preps

Love is in the air and it knows no boundaries. Despite being completely different species, comedian Andy Richter’s pet parrot Nacho has decided on a new mate for this breeding season: the family dog. Richter, 51, posted a tweet on Sunday to call out the budding romance between Nacho and canine Kiwi, and Twitter can’t

From cats getting lost in airports to dogs getting sent to the wrong country and much worse, it’s been a while since we’ve heard a positive story about pets in relation to air travel. Fortunately, a dog named Ellie just flipped the script. The 2-year-old yellow Lab gave birth to eight healthy puppies at the

Summer has arrived! It’s time to hit the beach, and as an animal lover, you want your furry best friend to join. Great! But before you and your canine visit the sand and surf, you need to be prepared. PEOPLE Pet Vet Dr. Evan Antin has the information you need to know before you slap

Meeting up at a dog park with your pups can be a great first date. By: Pexels You’ve tried Tinder, Match, OkCupid and maybe even eHarmony. You’ve created more dating profiles than you’d care to admit. The amount of failed dates you’ve been on adds up to a number that makes you cringe. As much

German Pinschers were originally known as excellent vermin hunters. By: Judith Dzierzawa 1. Key Characteristics AKC Group: Working Height: 16–19 inches Weight: 25–35 pounds Life Expectancy: Up to 15 years The German Pinscher is a medium-sized dog with strong vermin-hunting instincts. The medium eyes are oval-shaped. Ears are usually cropped and the tail docked, although

Jan has a fluffy face that is impossible not to fall in love with, so it is horribly surprising that someone was able to look this dog in the eye while they zipped her into a backpack without food or water and dumped her in a hard-to-find location. Luckily, West Roxbury resident Andrea DesJardins spotted

In March, the death of Kokito the French Bulldog caused outrage among animal lovers and travelers alike — and led to United Airlines changing several of its policies. The 10-month-old dog died after a United flight attendant insisted that the canine’s travel carrier, which contained Kokito, be stored in the overhead bin for the duration

Pet insurance companies usually don’t cover dental problems. By: Jennifer1107 Do you have pet insurance? This week’s article comes by way of thinking aloud about some quirks of pet insurance. And, for full disclosure, this was prompted by a recent case I treated where the dog’s severe stomach problems were caused by her human feeding

Spoiler: It’s a girl! Pregnancy announcements, baby showers, gender reveals, birth videos — who says human babies deserve all the multi-media attention? As of late, an adorable and sometimes shocking and hilarious trend has given people the giggles and vicarious thrills of becoming a new pet parent. Take, for example, this photo shoot planned by

Hi Saryn – Thanks for the quick response. Here’s the YouTube video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGb1z6T2Wqc Note to readers: We are well past April 1. This story, though somewhat unbelievable, is not a joke! Inevitably there comes a time in a pet owner’s life when they feel guilt, whether it be over crating a puppy at night, bringing

Petful (formerly Pets Adviser®) has been tracking dog food recalls for nearly a decade. Here is a complete list of the dog food recalls announced so far in 2018 — we keep it constantly updated: Merrick Backcountry and Castor & Pollux Good Buddy Treats Maker: Merrick Pet CareCauses: Potential for elevated beef thyroid hormoneDate of

Meghan Markle’s rescue beagle Guy, who was recently spotted sitting alongside dog-loving Queen Elizabeth in a car, has his own fairy tale story. The sweet pup with “magnificent ears and eyes” was adopted by the newly minted Duchess of Sussex in 2015 from Ontario’s A Dog’s Dream Rescue. And what a dream Guy’s life has

Ticks and fleas are something to watch for when your pet spends time in the great outdoors. By: photogeider We know our mammalian pets to be pretty rough-and-tumble — we generally give them free rein to lick, sniff, play with, tug at or sit on anything they’d like (except the white carpet). In fact, we

Maker: Merrick Pet CareCauses: Potential for elevated beef thyroid hormoneAnnouncement: Company news release dated May 23, 2018What was recalled: The following beef dog treats, but only the ones with “best before” dates falling between May 1, 2017 and Sept. 1, 2019 : Castor & Pollux Good Buddy Prime Patties Real Beef Recipe, 4 oz. Castor