Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter answers your pet-related questions every week in "Ask the Shelter". A reader wonders why her cat is such a picky eater. Do dogs cry? CVAS says yes, and no. Meet the ...

Your dog is probably happy to see you when you’ve been gone for a while. Maybe she barks, jumps, wags, and maybe even pees a little on the floor. But is she so happy that she cries tears of joy?

Fascinating article linked up at Real Clear Science.com regarding whether dogs empathize with humans when we are sad. I know I always had the impression that my dog knew when I was sad. Turns out, I ...

Some pets react differently to pain than we expect. Some will whine and let us know something is wrong; others will just bear the pain and not let us know at all. It is up to every dog owner to ...

Maybe your dog went a little too hard during playtime and they're not running with the same pep, or the passage of time has caught up to them. Either way, seeing your pup in pain is never nice. "There ...