Today is National Cat Day, a day to celebrate cats and remember the millions still living without a home. One of them was a kitten named Iris. Two years ago, a stray mother cat gave birth outdoors in a California backyard. Her kitten, Iris, was found weighing less than a quarter pound, her eyes swollen shut, with severe infections spreading around her nose and mouth. She was too small and too sick to eat on her own. For seven weeks, someone syringe-fed her by hand every few hours until she...

October is National Pet Wellness Month, dedicated to helping companion animals stay healthy and improving their quality of life. 59% of dogs and 61% of cats assessed by veterinary professionals in the U.S. were overweight or had obesity. Excess weight can contribute to diabetes, joint disease, breathing problems, and other serious health conditions. Bentley, a four-year-old dog, had become so overweight that he weighed 102.3 pounds and struggled to walk because of severe arthritis. After...

Today is World Rabies Day, a reminder that rabies still kills an estimated 59,000 people every year. A nine-year-old girl in India was one of them. She was bitten by a dog near her home in India. The girl was afraid of the anti-rabies injection and did not receive treatment after the bite. Five months later, she developed rabies and died. Rabies kills dogs, too. The virus attacks the brain and nervous system, causing confusion, agitation, seizures, and paralysis. Once symptoms appear,...