Browse the latest pets and animals stories in one place, including dog and cat care tips, adoption news, and expert features from USA TODAY.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jen Reeder is an award-winning journalist who specializes in pets. When a dog or cat becomes a part of the family, most people ...

Discover 20 fun animal facts that sound totally made up but are true, revealing surprising secrets from the animal world.

Recently, Julie, a volunteer rescuer with WIRES Wildlife Rescue in Australia, received news of a large wild animal trapped ...

Roughly three million dogs enter animal shelters every year, according to the ASPCA. In East Texas, shelters are launching ...

Effingham County's animal shelter is undergoing renovations, increasing kennel capacity from 54 to 84 and modernizing ...

Kingsville Animal Control needs your help spreading the word about rabies protection for our community's cats and dogs.

Pet insurance can help take the sting out of expensive veterinary bills. Like human health insurance plans, pet insurance helps make costs for professional care for your pet more manageable. Just like ...