Tag Archives: Pets

I didn't realize there were so many people who prefer to have pets over children. Apparently, there are enough for Pope Francis to step in.

An author created Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day on August 28, 2013, in honor of a beloved cat she lost and the idea caught on with pet lovers.

The Fédération Cynologique Internationale, the world governing body of dog breeds, recognizes about 340. But the American Kennel Club only recognizes 167.

How much do you love your dog? I'm definitely a dog lover and have been from the earliest age. If...

When I lost my last Collie last fall, he was on a very specialized diet with prescription dog food augmented...

All this week, I'm highlighting the year's top posts in my key categories here at Patrick's Place. Today, it's time...

Barbecue, patriotic marches and fireworks. Those are traditions nearly everyone enjoys every Fourth of July. But pets don't always find as much to like on that holiday. In fact, more animals go missing every July 4th than any other day of the year.

Think fast: you hear that a dog has attacked and killed someone. What breed immediately comes to mind? The majority of people, I suspect, would immediately come up with one breed. This story is very different.

An inconsiderate, rude email from an animal shelter has caused enough of a backlash to make a surrendered dog one of the most sought-after in the Lowcountry.

What started as an amazing dog rescue ended with a news anchor being rushed into surgery following a dog bite on live television. The 85-pound Argentine Mastiff bared his teeth and bit her in the lower lip.

Fast food giant McDonald's pulled a radio commercial and has apologized for what it now calls an "insensitive" ad. Some pit bull owners were angered by the spot. Some even claimed the apology wasn't enough.

If you're a dog person, you'll understand. If you're not, I hope you have the experience in life at some...

I took advantage of the cooler weather this morning and took Scotty to one of the local dog parks here...

When you look at the photo, you must keep one important fact in mind: plaid was fashionable in 1977.   And...

One of the attractions for hybrid dog breeds like Labradoodles and Golden Doodles is that they are better for people...

I had an interesting conversation with a friend of mine from church yesterday about how we perceive our animals' affection...