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Over in Britain, HMP Northumberland is home to a hamster called Robinson, whose presence has been credited with improving the behaviour of inmates.

The Tennessean's new Pet of the Week returns this week with seven animals available for adoption through Middle Tennessee shelters and rescue groups, and it's time for you to vote on your favorite.

The Traitors” and “Real Housewives of New Jersey” reality star will help choose the contest’s winner along with The Dogist.

Government organizations and landowners across Texas are teaming up to help a tiny rodent that is at risk of extinction. Meet the Lone Star State’s own kangaroo rat (Dipodomys elator). There are 23 ...

Dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, guinea pigs and other companion animals are all welcome to enter the Guelph Humane Society's ...

Massachusetts legislators are negotiating a compromise on the PETS Act, with the key sticking point being a Senate provision to ban pet shop sales of dogs, cats, and rabbits that the House excluded.

With their enormous eyes and fluffy fur, slow lorises look like tiny stuffed animals—but they are actually the world’s only ...

You can never judge a book by its cover, no matter how cute it might be. And if you make that mistake with these animals, it could be one of the most painful experiences you’ll ever have. If nothing ...