Medical experiments on research dogs could be phased out soon -- a change that's based as much on science as ethics. Pressure is coming from within the scientific community as well as from activists, ...

Dogs possess “Beauty without Vanity, Strength without Indolence, Courage without Ferocity, and all the virtues of Man, without his Vices.” That prescient poem (just the beginning) from 1808 was ...

A prevailing myth in America lies in the widespread belief that Uncle Sam takes care of everything for veterans. For healthcare and other needs the government covers all the costs, right? Not true.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – There have been some frightening dog attacks on people on Staten Island recently. And what we’ve learned is that if you’re the victim of such an attack, it’s tough to get action ...

Public outrage and sustained pressure from dedicated advocates helped secure the release of 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin facility that for decades bred and sold dogs to laboratories ...

Reminded of mortality by the Jewish High Holidays, I’ve been thinking about our 14 ½ year-old puppy, Leo. Though near life’s end, his ever-wagging tail signals he’s loving life. Leo’s dog-sitter ...

With recent reports suggesting there has been an increase in fatal dog attacks in the UK, it's clear the status quo isn't working. Records indicate that in an average year there would be three dog ...

Veterans’ mental health is in epidemic mode, and each day we do not act to mitigate this crisis, is another day more than 20 American heroes commit suicide. This is no exaggeration. Studies indicate ...