Let’s see a show of hands, Pandas: how many of you love animals? Uh-huh, it’s just as we suspected—a whopping 159% of you are ...

Strange pet behaviors that are actually a giant compliment Pets communicate constantly, and most of it goes unnoticed because ...

Dogs often behave in ways that may seem strange to their owners, but many of these habits are completely natural. From ...

Policy debates and state dinners have always defined the White House. Yet the building is also remembered for things no one expects. It has sheltered animals of every sort, with lawns, halls, and even ...

Pet ownership looked pretty different in the US during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Exotic animals could be found in private homes, and some pets that are now banned or heavily restricted were once ...

Seaweed, a 6-year-old Cocker Spaniel and Shepherd rescue, owned by Peter Cavanaugh of Ulster Park, took first place with 36 votes in the 2026 Freeman Pet Contest Weirdest Pet category. Seaweed is a ...

Rusty, an 8-year-old male orange tabby cat owned by Mary Noone of Kingston, took first place with 77 votes in the 2025 Freeman Pet Contest Weirdest Pet category. “He loves being outside and always ...