A drop in pet spay-neuter surgeries due to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to overcrowding at pet shelters across the US, a new study shows.

Science has some clues about whether or not your cat feels more than cupboard love for you.

The monkeypox virus can easily spread between humans and animals. A veterinary virologist explains how the virus could go from people to wild animals in the US – and why that could be a problem.

They might be called the "dog days" of summer, but in areas that experience extreme heat, the outdoors are not the best place for your four-legged friends.

Cats who suffered burns and smoke inhalation in urban California wildfires are at risk of forming deadly blood clots, research finds.

Tests that quantify changes in dogs suspected of having cognitive decline could also be a model for Alzheimer's disease in people.

Pet obesity is a growing problem – and even a little extra body weight on a dog or cat can lead to health problems.

We’re all aware of the benefits from living with a pet. But over the last decade dogs, horses and cats have been helping people in many new ways as well - including recovery from addiction and trauma.

Horses are the supreme athletes of the large mammal world – here’s a look at the reasons why they can run so fast and jump so high.