Pets

"I figured that, if she had jumped over the bridge, she would have landed in the water and made her way to shore." - Mr. Don, Ellie's owner

Santa Claus will be taking pictures with kids, or your furry friends, at Shadows on the Teche today, and all proceeds will go to Angel Paws Adoption Center.

Can Ebola spread from people to animals or animals to people? Doctors from BluePearl Veterinary Partners have offered some important information about pets and Ebola.

It can be difficult to decide what to do with your pets when you go on vacation. Here are some suggestions for how to take care of your beloved animal friends when you head off for a summer getaway:

The program aims to increase adoption of dogs, helping them move from local animal shelters to permanent homes.

The FDA says its Center for Veterinary Medicine has run more than 1,200 tests, visited pet treat manufacturing plants in China and worked with researchers, state labs and foreign governments but still hasn't determined the cause of the pet illness.

It’s not just humans who need to buckle up.

The story comes out of New Zealand, where an environmental advocate says that cats are bad for the local bird population.  The advocate said that people should make the commitment that the cat they have now will be their last. In a statement on the website of Gareth Morgan, he says that he is not suggesting that people euthanize their cats, though the site goes on to add "that is an option...

Pets were found to be without the basics.

Does it have to be one or the other?

I think the Amber Alert is a great tool for law enforcement but that tool should not be prostituted to make money for a company. In addition to the money involved the aggravation of the "robo-calls" makes this pet Amber alert incredibly repugnant.

An out-of-town-woman arrested in an accident says her pets traveling with her were placed in a shockingly bad animal shelter.