Oct 09 Watch 6:30 Can dog lovers and environmentalists find common ground in this urban national park? By PBS News Hour The urban, 80,000-acre Golden Gate National Recreation Area is unlike all other national parks: For 14 years, it's been the site of a war over dogs, and whether they can run leash-free in certain areas. Special correspondent Spencer Michels reports. Continue watching
Oct 09 The fuss over dogs in this national park? It’s your government at work By Spencer Michels Why would we spend much time worrying about whether dogs are allowed to run off-leash in a national park on the far western coast of the U.S.? The story is a lesson in how government works, or doesn’t, depending on… Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 5:46 How Katrina changed the laws about evacuating pets in natural disasters By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 05 Cats don’t like human music — play them this instead By Justin Scuiletti Ever wondered why your cats don't share your appreciation of Johann Sebastian Bach or aren't as enthusiastic to rock out to an old Led Zeppelin record? Turns out, it's not their style. Continue reading
Feb 26 Top dog: Labrador retriever remains America’s favorite breed By Zachary Treu You have spoken, people of America: For an astounding 24th consecutive year, the most popular breed of dog in the United States is the Labrador retriever, according to rankings released by the American Kennel Club today. Nipping at the… Continue reading
Feb 18 Miss P’s Westminster win claims second Best in Show for a beagle By Joshua Barajas A beagle named Miss P won the 139th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday night, the second of its breed to take the title in the past decade. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch From obedience to agility: A day in the life of a service dog-in-training By PBS News Hour At the Penn Vet Working Dog Center in Philadelphia, service dogs go through a rigorous training course, including search and rescue, obedience and agility drills in order to eventually fill a variety of jobs helping people. Continue watching
Aug 07 Euthanized pets give one last gift By Caitlin Cress, The Hale Center for Journalism at KCPT Making the decision to put down your pet is never easy, but a Kansas bioscience firm is offering dog and cat owners a little comfort -- in the form of an organ donation. Now, tissue taken from a euthanized animal… Continue reading
Mar 10 Rescue kitten moves into Winston Churchill’s old home By Lorna Baldwin Winston Churchill’s old estate has a new resident: an orange and white colored rescue cat named Jock VI. The cat is an unusual legacy of Churchill. The late British leader requested that there always be an orange cat with white… Continue reading
Feb 26 Do dogs feel shame? You may be surprised By Thaisi Da Silva Scientists say dogs don’t really feel shame. The “guilty” look is really an attempt to change your response to them. Continue reading