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Get tips on pet-proofing your digs, keeping them warm (or cool) through the seasons, and avoiding all the toxic stuff…like toys, plants, and everything else they try to eat.

Sad white dog behind bars in a cage.

One of the largest blood providers in America is inhumane to its animals and potentially poisonous to those who have received its product.

person cutting a gray cat

Maybe so—but not toxic like your ex-best friend is toxic.

Forrest fire.

Droughts are causing destruction from wildfires in California to a brush fire in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park.

Ask a Vet

Pet health question that’s not an emergency? Our vet team will answer over email within 48 hours. So, go ahead, ask us about weird poop, bad breath, and everything in between.

woman snuggling puppy while holding them

And how to keep them safe while they chew.

Puppy outside smelling a bouquet of flowers.

Learn how to keep your pup safe in your garden.

Woman playing with her cat at home on the couch.

Find out what you can and can’t plant in your garden.

Small puppy waiting for his owners to come home.

Because you have to go places sometimes.

Woman playing with her dogs outside in the grass.

Why they shouldn’t make a DIY chew toy out of the stuff in your yard.

White dog sits on a pile of leaves in front of a pumpkin

AKA a night that won’t turn into a scary time at the emergency vet.

Cute orange kitten walking outside in the grass.

And should they?

Cute doodle dog outside with Petunias.

This is a go-to flower for many gardeners—but what about their dogs?

Woman playing with a puppy at home.

They do like to use those chompers, but is this a safe alternative to your fingers?

Woman giving her dog some medicine.

And what else you can give your dog for diarrhea.

Officials this week warned dog owners about recent changes in coyote activity in the Crissy Field area of San Francisco following multiple reported attacks.

Everything you need to know to protect your dog.

Walking dog on a leash in the road.

The PAWS Act aims to take pet injuries and deaths more seriously under the law.