When you think of an aggressive dog, you immediately think “Rottweiler” or “Pit Bull”. Unfortunately, this fierce looking dogs have been stereotyped as hostile due to their fierce appearance or their breed’s involvement in illegal dog fighting rings. Surprisingly however, a study conducted by researchers in the University of Pennsylvania showed that out of 33…

Dogs aren’t only a man’s best friend, more than that they’ve proven to be a millionaire’s best friend. According to the results of a recent survey, millionaires tend to have pet dogs more than cats. A study by the  Spectrem Group shows that 58% of millionaire pet owners have a dog. Only 37% own a…

Here’s something to spark the interest of all the cat lovers out there. Tashiro-jima a small island in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, better known as “Cat Island,” is home to more cats than people. It has about 100 permanent residents — most of whom are over 65 years of age — and hundreds and hundreds of…

Everyone wants to go home for the holidays – and of course they want to do so with gifts. Some people say a pet is a perfect present for Christmas. And there are several animals that would like to just have a home. However, according to Margarett Svatek, Guadalupe County Humane Society board president, holidays…

If you plan to visit an animal shelter, you should consider things to make the visit smooth and peaceful. Below are some of the things that you should do when visiting an animal shelter or adoption event. As much as possible, adopting a pet should be a family event. If you do have kids just…