The prize-winning poodle stole our hearts at the 2026 Master Agility Championship.

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One of the best parts of the holiday season is the decorations. Streets fill up with strings of lights, Santa Claus makes a ...

A new video is making pet owners laugh because the “deal” is so clear. In this Cat nails video, Thomas, a white cat, tolerates nail trimming only while he is fed. His paw parent keeps the clippers ...

California’s new cat declawing ban is sparking worry among some pet owners, but Santa Barbara Humane wants to set it ...

There’s no shame in showing off one’s skills, and this cat takes this saying seriously. In this Instagram video, the fur baby is referred to as the “front-flipping” cat because of his acrobatic talent ...

When then 3-year-old Kristi Balserak acquired Speedy the tortoise, she was likely about 60 years Balserak's senior and had just been mauled by a dog. But Balserak loved the reptile. She patted her ...

This story appears in the December 2013 issue of National Geographic magazine. It’s a warm winter day in southern California, and busloads of tourists are pulling into an overlook above Beverly Hills ...