Wee soccer players squeal past a cluster of seniors practicing tai chi. The Metro rumbles by. Joggers crunch along gravel paths. A man on a bench eats a burrito. “We chose this place for the ...

Friends are not just a human phenomenon. The benefits of social connections — friendships — are plentiful in many different types of animals. Members of many animal species participate in friendships, ...

Baby Horse Won’t Let Anyone Touch Him Until Canine Bestie Saves the Day originally appeared on PetHelpful. Never underestimate the power of animal friendship and companionship to be a transformative ...

As the federal government shutdown drags on, the impact is being felt far beyond paychecks and grocery bills. It's even hitting the food bowls of family pets. Local shelters say more and more families ...

PITTSBURGH — The Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh and Animal Friends are working together to take care of animals impacted by power outages. HARP has been without power since an unprecedented storm ...

Animal Friends, an Ohio Township-based nonprofit dedicated to helping pets and their owners, wants to expand programming in Sharpsburg. Discussions are underway between leaders of the no-kill shelter ...

Los Angeles animal shelters are so overcrowded that healthy, adoptable dogs are at risk of euthanasia for lack of space. Dog Coalition Los Angeles helps place shelter dogs in foster homes and improves ...