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Should Your Cat Sleep With You?
Here are the pros and cons of having a feline sleeping buddy.
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Your Grumpy Pup Is a Very Smart Dog — Science Says So
This study found that cranky pups are actually very fast social learners.
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These Organizations Support Domestic Violence Survivors and Their Pets
Learn how you can support their efforts.
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Just Fred Is Just the Best
The Brooklyn-based, vegan pet accessory brand is advocating for senior dogs and looking damn good doing it.
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Google Nest Watches Your Pet For You When You’re Gone
“Somebody’s Watching Me” will be their new favorite karaoke song.
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Aries Season Is For Icons Only
Light a match and start the party: The leaders of the pack have arrived.
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Home Alone: What to Know About Your Dog’s Separation Anxiety
Does your dog freak out when you head for the door? Here’s some advice.
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How My Dog Helps Me Stay Sober
Brie reminds me that my sobriety is so much bigger than myself.
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This Oscar Winner Thanked His Dog in His Acceptance Speech
Meanwhile, the pup was living it up at a hotel.
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OwlKitty Is the Star of Your Favorite Oscar-Winning Films
While you’re watching this year’s nominated movies, make time for this superstar.
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It Could Be Illegal For Your Florida Dog to Stick Their Head Out of a Car Window
A proposed bill in the state would impose safer rules for dogs riding in cars.
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Do Anxious Dog Parents Raise More Anxious Dogs?
Which comes first: a nervous person or a nervous pup?
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Why You Should Get a Trust For Your Pet ASAP
Making sure your pet is financially set isn’t weird — it’s smart.
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Pawness’s Milestone Cards Will Mark Your Puppy’s Greatest Achievements
Just like your friends do with their infants on Instagram (ahem).
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Dayna Isom Johnson Is the Ultimate Cool-Girl Pet Trend Expert
And her pup, Mojo, is her stylish right-hand dude.
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Moving States with Your Pet? How to Make It Happen
Here are some must-dos for your moving checklist.
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How to Be a First Responder to Pet-Stain Emergencies
Experts say pet stains are 911 situations — here’s how to act fast.
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10 Iconic Women Who Prove “Cat Lady” Is a Compliment
This Women’s History Month, celebrate these cultural icons who took feline fanaticism from shameful to chic.
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Sami Miró’s “Super-Mutt” Sunnie Helps Her Find Her Center
Especially when the eco-forward fashion designer has red carpet nerves.
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Therapy Dogs Can Help You With Your ADHD
Happy news: Pups can help support your (or your kid’s) everyday needs.
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6 Ways to Help Local Shelters Without Committing to Full-Time Pet Parenthood
Adoption isn’t for everyone — here are other ways you can be there for animals in need.
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Holy “Twilight” — Can Your Cat Imprint on You?
This has nothing to do with werewolves named Jacob, but here are 10 signs this is happening.
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How to Be a Digital Nomad — With a Pet
Keep these tips in mind, and you and your dog or cat can have all the adventures.
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Matching Bedding For Pets Who Don’t Sleep With Their Humans
Colorful bed covers, quilted duvets, linen shams, and more make up these chic selections.
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Annie Wu Henry’s Pup Is a Skilled Senate Campaign Member
Sen. John Fetterman’s “TikTok whisperer” works hard, but Bella helps her chill.
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Grab a Pool Float and Vibe — It’s Pisces Season
As Rihanna’s Super Bowl performance taught us, Pisces pet parents have an unparalleled artistic vision.
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How to Be an Eco-Friendly Pet Parent
Reducing your paw print can seem daunting. Consider these simple tips.
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How to Do the Impossible: Take Great Photos of Your Cat
Given up hope? Try these tips from a professional cat photographer.
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8 Comforting Thoughts to Help You Through the Death of Your Pet
There’s no guidebook to grief and loss — but these kind words will help.
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Why You Need to Watch “Save Ralph”
This Oscar season, make time for this shortlisted film — and to advocate against animal testing.
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Sqirl Chef Jessica Koslow’s “Handsome” Rescue Dog Taught Her What Family Means
OK, this is too pure: His favorite words are “love” and “friend.”
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15 Best Dog-Friendly Companies to Work For
In 2023, the only job worth having is one that lets you bring your dog to the office.
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9 “TikTok Made Me Buy It” Pet Must Haves
When the algorithm knows you’re a sucker for dog and cat supplies.
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Pet Parents Get Separation Anxiety, Too
We asked both animal behaviorists and human psychologists how you can deal with leaving your dog home alone.
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“Gunther’s Millions” Is As Twisted and Shocking As You Want It to Be
You think Taylor Swift’s cat is rich? Meet Gunther.
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Rainey Qualley Is a Triple Threat: Actor, Musician, Kitten Foster Mom
Talent (and an obsession with cats) runs in the family.
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This Custom Jewelry Is the Perfect Valentine Gift For a Smitten Pet Parent
These are the sweetest pieces of personalized jewelry you can buy this V-Day.
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Moisés Zamora Has a League of Superhero Cats at Home
The award-winning writer-producer-filmmaker’s superpower is rescuing cats — and letting them inspire the virtual worlds he creates.
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What You Can Do With the Tumbleweeds of Pet Hair Floating Around Your Home
Turns out, it’s not an annoyance — it’s an opportunity to upcycle.
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7 Things You Can Do to Keep Your Pet Allergies in Check
While keeping your dog or cat at home where they belong.
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Cartoonist Tillie Walden’s Cats Try to Destroy Her Life’s Work
But, in the end, they are the necessary force behind her art.
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P.L.A.Y.’s “Chief Pug Officer” Is Changing the Eco-Friendly Pet Product Game
Oh, and his dad, founder Will Chen, is a bit of an innovator, too.
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9 Tips For Finding a Pet-Friendly Rental
Searching for pet-friendly housing? Reading this should be your first move.
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A Pet Parent’s Guide to Holiday Tipping
Tipping your pet care providers isn’t often expected, but it is always appreciated.
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Musician Sudan Archives Had a Banner 2022, Thanks to Her Dog Junko
With a special nod to Barack Obama, too.
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The 10 Most Popular Pet Names of 2022
2022’s pop culture trends not-so-subtly influenced our new adoptees’ monikers.
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What People Can and Can’t Ask You About Your Service Dog
The questions will come, so you should be prepared with answers.
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A Look Back at The Wildest’s 2022 Cover Stars
If you graced our cover last year, you deserve some more time in the spotlight.
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12 Red Flags You Should Watch Out For in a Dog Breeder
Look out for untrustworthy breeders — and report them.
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Boba&Vespa Is On a Zero-Waste Journey That Revolves Around Your Pet
Inspired by two very happy cats, this brand aims to turn your pet into an eco-conscious consumer.
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Daisy By Shelby Is as Full of Character as Its Namesake
Shelby Eastman’s pup accessory line is anything but dull.
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11 New Year’s Resolutions For Dog Parents Looking to Level Up
You already do a great job as your pup’s parent — but here are some shiny new goals for keeping them happy and healthy in 2023.
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Mignonette Takes Pictures: The Internet’s Sacred Corner of Joy
Joanna Mignonette, the founder of the famed Instagram account, on growing up with pets, starting a blog, and becoming an internet-favorite follow.
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Working Pets of the World, Unite — It’s Capricorn Season
Give them structure or give them...more structure!
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Say Goodbye to Your Worries: Rooted’s Plants Are Safe For Pets
Still looking for the perfect gift for that special someone (your friend who is obsessed with their pet)? This is the one.
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Dr. Joya Griffin Is Poppin’ Puppy Pimples on TV
The star of National Geographic’s Pop Goes the Vet on the understated specialty, reality TV, and finding fun in the gross.
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Do Dogs Have Besties?
They’re not exactly crafting friendship bracelets for each other, but dog bonds mean something.
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10 Foster-Fail Stories That Will Tempt You to Do the Same
Adopting a foster pet doesn’t isn’t always the right choice. But for these families, it turned out to be the only one.
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Enter Your Meredith Era With These Taylor Swift-Inspired Pet Products
Use the occasion of T.S.’s 33rd birthday to treat your pet like royalty (a.k.a. Meredith, Olivia, and Benjamin Swift).
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Emma Allen’s Cat Is Laughing at You
The New Yorker cartoon editor’s assistant is a massive, blood-thirsty, perfect furball.
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Puppies in Peril: The Ongoing Fight Against Craigslist Scams
The Animal Legal Defense Fund is on a mission to take down puppy mills and animal traffickers who trick unknowing Craigslist users into purchasing dangerously — sometimes terminally — sick dogs.
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How to Stop Your Cat From Using Your Holiday Decorations to Torture You
There is a way to keep these holiday chaos demons at bay — here are some tips.
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Meet the Cat Who Made Lisa Say “Gah!”
The founder of indie fashion brand Lisa Says Gah! says George made starting over on her own feel possible. Now, if only she could get him to model one of her wildly popular pet sweaters...
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15 Ornaments That Establish Your Pet’s Top-Billing Status at the Holidays
Your love for your pet is evergreen, so hang an ornament of their likeness on your Christmas tree this year.
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Bambou Gili’s Paintings Are For Cool Cats Who Thrive in the Midnight Shadows
The dreamy hues of the visual artist’s work reflect the magic found in quiet moments. Something kitties appreciate, too.
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Scandi Design Meets German Engineering — For Pets!
MiaCara is the minimalist pet brand hygge design dreams are made of.
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The Title of Best Hairstylist in LA Belongs to Jess Rona
No matter their star status, all of Rona’s clients are classified as “cozy bears.”
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8 Practical and Healing Ways to Remember Your Pet After They Pass
Even though it’s the last thing you want to think about.
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Your Pet Is a Masterpiece — Turn Them Into an Animalist Portrait
A rendering of your dog? Art doesn’t get finer.
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Animal Communicator Jessica Lanyadoo Is, in Fact, Not Doctor Doolittle
But she can talk to your pets. Btw, she says your dog says “hi”...and to clean their water bowl more.
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Downsize It: How to Live in Small Spaces With Pets
Whether you’re stuck in a tiny apartment or living on the road, @KeepingFinn’s Henry Friedman offers tips to not only endure — but thrive.
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Aquia Francisco’s Favorite Dog-Friendly Spots in Dallas
The “bourgeois on a budget” content creator shares the best Dallas locales to explore with a pup.
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17 Pet Charities to Donate to This Giving Tuesday
A way to pay it forward to our furry friends.
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MINNA’s Striped Beds Are the Prettiest Place for Pets to Snooze
Founder Sara Berks on the origins of her textile-forward brand’s ethical mission and artisan craftsmanship.
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Stick Your Head Out of the Car Window — It’s Sagittarius Season
Let those ears flap in the wind and live your life with abandon during the season of the literal horse girl.