Animal shelters are facing a new set of challenges during the coronavirus pandemic as shelter-in-place and mandatory stay-at-home orders are impacting homeless pets and animal adoption services.

With gigs canceled and about $2,000 in work lost so far, musician Seth Duin needed to get creative with his income. So he put out a call on social media: Venmo $5 to @SethDuin, share a picture of your pet and he’ll create a goofy theme song.

With senior centers and nursing homes closed to visitors due to the coronavirus pandemic, a Texas woman and her Great Dane are offering therapy services through residents’ windows.

Pet cats and dogs cannot pass the new coronavirus to humans, but they can test positive for low levels of the pathogen if they catch it from their owner.

Is your dog a good boy or girl? Consider yourself lucky. A new study by researchers in Finland found that 72% of dogs showed problematic behavior like aggression.

The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland is hosting yoga classes with puppies and kittens, and at $25 a person, they sell out quickly.

With cold weather hitting many parts of the country, here are some tips to keep your furry little friends safe and happy this winter.

A Ridgefield couple believes the grain-free food they fed their three-year-old dog Kilo contributed to his death.

An Arizona woman’s dog is being hailed a hero after the puppy shielded its owner from a snake bite during a hike. Paula Godwin wrote on Facebook that she was out for a hike last Friday on the Sonoran Preserve, in north Phoenix, with her dogs Todd and Cooper. Godwin wrote that it was a beautiful morning, “but as we...

Have a new kitten? Learn how you can make sure your cat has success with the litter box.

If you find South Florida’s scorching temperatures unbearable, chances are your pet does, too.

Thinking about pet adoption but feeling unsure or overwhelmed? The ASPCA’s Kelly DiCicco breaks down the process of adopting and acclimating your new pet to your home.

NBC 5 staff shared photos of their pets Cocoa and Deni for Love Your Pet Day on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.

Every year approximately 3.3 million dogs enter the shelter system. These are the 10 most common dog breeds found in shelters nationwide.

Denisse Cobian Tobler from Michelson Found Animals shares 2 ways that you can calm your pet if they are anxious during fireworks.

Denisse Cobian Tobler from Michelson Found Animals shares 3 simple ways you can relax your pet before your Fourth of July festivities.

People often use laser pointers to play with their cats, but it may not be th best way to have fun with your cat. Certified cat behavior consultant Marilyn Krieger explains why.

A stray dog wandering around Philadelphia this weekend took matters into her own paws and found herself a new home, just in time for the holidays.

Astronaut Christina Koch was welcomed home with open paws by her pet dog. Koch spent almost a year working on the International Space Station before returning to Earth last week.