The second annual San Jose Cat Day will take over Paseo de San Antonio and the Post Street area from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. as a free celebration packed with vendors, kittens, and creative activities.
The new role was prompted in part by a disturbing case last year involving a dog that had been stabbed by her guardian live on social media. The dog's former guardian was ultimately sentenced to two to seven years in prison, and the dog has since been placed with a new family.
When my startup was raising $35 million in Series A funding, it was naturally a very intense period for our company. We were heads down, with everyone coming to the office early and leaving very late, five to six days a week. Coming out of that time, one of our team members brought her dog, Ollie, to the office, and he kind of became our secret productivity hack.
A community defibrillator fundraiser has begun to remember a "very friendly and therapeutic" cat named Defib which moved into an ambulance station in east London 18 years ago. Defib lived at Walthamstow Ambulance Station, after being rescued by paramedics as a kitten in 2008 and "adored by them ever since". In 2024, the cat was faced with eviction from his home but this was overturned after more than 62,000 people signed an online petition.
There are few things everyone can rally behind as much as finding a lost dog. But what if that mission is actually a workaround for mass surveillance? That's the question many people are asking following a Super Bowl commercial from Ring, Amazon's doorbell camera and home security brand. The 30-second video shows a series of missing dog posters and claims that 10 million pets go missing every year.
As many of our dog-owning editors can attest (myself included) not all dog-friendly hotels in the UK are made equal. While some offer only a sole (and often squirrelled away) dog-friendly room for tiny pooches only, others treat four-legged family members of all sizes and breeds like VIP guests in their own right. Based on our own travels with furry friends in tow, the hotels
The bill would ban the sale of dogs and cats in pet shops, a step supporters say would help reduce the number of animals sourced from large-scale commercial breeders often referred to as puppy mills. Instead, pet stores would be able to partner with animal shelters and rescue organizations to facilitate adoptions.
Portland, Oregon, the No. 1 spot to travel with pets, scored high on nearly every metric. According to the rankings, 52 percent of Portland's hotels are pet-friendly, which average $231.75 a night. It's also home to 451 pet-friendly restaurants, 5.7 dog parks per 100,000 residents, and 33 24-hour vets. Furthermore, it has an impressive walk score and has more than 90 dog-friendly activities scattered throughout the city.
For many in these animal-friendly open doors, the inclusion of a creature or two is indicative of the overall attitude of their home: They live in family spaces that are ready to absorb whatever damage kids or animals might throw at it. For others, animals might be confined to a certain space, allowing investment furniture pieces to escape unscathed from any unwanted scratch marks or stains.
Dog ownership has increased dramatically in many western countries. For example, in the UK there has been an increase from around 8.3 million in 2011 to 13.5 million in 2025. That means that approximately 29% of UK adults own a dog! At least partially this increasing trend of owning a dog is linked to millennials being more likely to have children later in life.
Remember that moment at the dog park when you see two golden retrievers, with one bouncing around with bright eyes and a glossy coat, and the other just going through the motions with a dull expression despite being perfectly groomed? Both dogs are clearly loved and cared for, but something deeper separates them: It's the difference between a dog that's genuinely flourishing and one that's simply being maintained.
"They were very uncomfortable with matting," Miott said. "In fact, we couldn't even see the eyes on one of them and it was almost like the dog gave up when the officer picked it up from underneath the car, so it was a really sad situation."