When my children were toddlers, our weekends included regular outings to the Baltimore zoo or aquarium. Once back from the zoo, we’d make our own. Our best no-cost amusement was imitating animal ...

Since its founding, Charleston Animal Society’s mission has always stayed the same: the prevention of cruelty to animals. The nonprofit became South Carolina’s first animal organization in 1874, and ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Over recent decades, animal advocacy efforts have been mainly geared towards domesticated animals – including farmed, laboratory and companion ...

The most high-profile decision of my four-decade career in animal welfare was in 2007. As the then-president and CEO of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, I greenlit the ...

A few years ago, I heard about a family who had surprised their children with what they thought was the “perfect” Christmas present: a tiny calico kitten named Freya, complete with a big red bow tied ...

Mental health is a crisis in modern America, with nearly 1 in 5 adults having a diagnosable condition during any given year. Not discussed enough is the role pets can play in improving mental health ...

Recently, a code-red Facebook post about 32 dogs and puppies to be “released” within hours came across my feed. Another dog rescue message came across, pleading for the community’s help for fosters ...

While animal rights organizations like PETA are advocating an unparalleled realm of animal protection by prompting people to convert to veganism and altogether avoiding animals in food, clothing, and ...

One of my favorite destinations is our local Metropark. I love to find a quiet bench at dusk and listen to the symphony of owls and crickets mixed with the rustling of nocturnal animals scurrying ...