I recently read an article in People magazine about a dog, named Willow, who supposedly knows how to read. Apparently, her dog trainer mother silently holds up signs like “sit up” and Willow responds by actually sitting up.

While some argue the dog isn’t actually reading but rather discriminating between the various shapes of the letters, her mother says [...]

 The following story comes from Patrick Daly, an Assistant Manager at the PETCO store in Allen Park, Mich.
 
As I stand on the sidewalk, watching men and women dressed in Hazmat suits move hastily in and out of what looks like a well kept bungalow-style house, the unmistakable odor of garbage and animal feces permeates the air.
 
Garbage [...]

I found a press release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service here. There are events happening across the country. Among those are the following:

MARYLAND, October 6: Visitors can take eagle tours at the 12th Annual Black water National Wildlife Refuge Open House, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Call 410-228-2677 or click here.

MINNESOTA, October 6: [...]

Millions of fathers will be honored this Father’s Day weekend, and while searching for animal news I found out that there are some incredible, lesser-known fathers in the animal kingdom. As a complete animal lover (which I hope anyone reading this is too), I think we should celebrate these very special animal dads:

The male seahorse [...]

It has been a very commonly held misconception that fish are little more than swimming vegetables that cannot feel pain or interact with their environment and unfortunately, some people still make these claims.

At PETCO, we are passionate about animals and it is important for people understand what makes aquatic life special and why we must [...]

Millions of Americans will include their pets in Valentine’s celebrations and unfortunately, many Valentine’s Day gifts, including chocolate, pose significant dangers to our pets. Symptoms from chocolate ingestion include: tremors, seizures, liver damage, and even death. So, make sure to keep chocolate out of Fluffy or Fido’s reach.

Other potential dangers to your pet’s health that [...]