Pets

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game said testing determined the animal that briefly captivated Anchorage this fall was a wolf hybrid, but the percentage of wolf DNA remains undetermined.

“We were mortified,” said Andrew Davis, Lucy May’s owner. “It was chaotic. … We were worried we were going to be escorted out of the ballpark that night.”

Charleston County Animal Control found Sam Sam the Kittycat Man this month, skinny and feeding off scraps from a feral colony less than a mile from home. His microchip was scanned, and the cat’s owner got a nearly unbelievable phone call.

The African gray parrot, a Guinness World Record holder, identifies objects, colors and some numbers. He can distinguish among glass, metal and paper.

The researchers found that even a stranger’s stress odor can effect a dog’s emotional state.

Backstage at the Westminster dog show is the fanciest petting zoo imaginable.

The owner of the dogs says he wants them back and that three dead puppies and an adult found on his Caswell Lakes property last month did not belong to him.

The program, which begins in mid-May, will let volunteers take borrowed shelter pooches on hikes.

Some local rescue organizations are expressing concern that the decision to enforce a pre-existing policy could put animals at risk.

Giving your house cat a taste of freedom doesn’t have to imperil birds or other wildlife. Here’s what experts suggest.

Members voted 10-2 against a measure that would have tightened and clarified rules for e-collars and “control by command.”

Most Sundays in Anchorage, people attend adoption clinics at Alaskan Animal Rescue Friends, aka AARF.

The Bureau of Land Management said complaints about unleashed dogs have grown. For safety reasons, it’s warning users at the popular site that they could receive a $130 ticket.

State veterinarian Dr. Bob Gerlach said no cases of the illness have yet been detected in Alaska, but dog owners can still take precautions.

Dogs and their humans celebrated the first litter of golden retrievers, born in Scotland 155 years ago. The festival included a tea party and tug-of-war.

If your dog or cat gets into your marijuana or THC edibles, here’s what to know about symptoms, toxicity and when to call the vet.

Women and people ages 40 to 64 made up most of the emergency room patients injured while walking dogs.

Easy improvements, recommended by veterinarians and other experts, to prevent injuries and help your aging pup get around easier.

Nanuq, a year-old Australian shepherd, was gone nearly a month before Facebook posts helped reunite him with his family on St. Lawrence Island.

A new study has collected thousands of reports from the owners of “button” dogs, who believe their pets talk by tapping buttons with prerecorded words

For the first time in three decades, the U.S. has a new favorite dog breed, according to the American Kennel Club.

Founded more than a decade ago, the Chugiak-based August Fund finds ways for retired sled dogs to be adopted by Alaskans and people all over the nation.

The Mo Mountain Mutts dog walking business has produced a few viral videos over the past year. But a video of dogs being picked up by the Puppy Bus has become a sensation.