It's National Poison Prevention Week! Every home contains a variety of everyday items and substances that can be dangerous or even fatal if ingested by dogs and cats. You can protect your pet’s health by becoming aware of the most common health hazards found in many pet-owning households.

If you were sick in a hospital and someone saved your life, your first thought probably wouldn't be to thank a dog. But some people in Vancouver General Hospital in Canada may owe their lives to Angus, an English springer spaniel, and his handler.

It might be impossible for any one person to adopt every pet in need of a good home, but these kids are doing the next best thing — by bringing shy shelter dogs out of their shells.

Is your pet itchy? It could be allergies. Read on to learn how to put your furry friend's symptoms to rest.

When the job is chasing down tennis balls, really who better to hire than a dog?

For the second year in a row, organizers of the Brazil Tennis Open welcomed in a group of eager canines to serve as "ball boys" during last week's tournament. But rather than merely serve as mid-match entertainment for animal-loving spectators, their participation throughout the games was about so much more.