Pets can smell your stress, study finds
A new study reveals that dogs can detect human stress through their sense of smell, reacting emotionally to higher levels of the hormone cortisol in sweat.
A new study reveals that dogs can detect human stress through their sense of smell, reacting emotionally to higher levels of the hormone cortisol in sweat.
Meet Alice: Our Pet of the Day
Alice is the Pet of the Day for July 29, 2024. She is available from the Cobb County Humane Society.
Alice is the Pet of the Day for July 29, 2024. She is available from the Cobb County Humane Society.
New research looks at link between human stress and dog moods
New research indicates that dogs can smell when a person is under stress, and this stress also affects the dogs' mood.
New research indicates that dogs can smell when a person is under stress, and this stress also affects the dogs' mood.
Meet Alfredo and Mezzetta: Our Pets of the Day
Alfredo and Mezzetta are a pair of siblings born on Mother's Day weekend. Alfredo loves to play with toys and dig in the dirt. Mezzetta can't get enough of the water.
Alfredo and Mezzetta are a pair of siblings born on Mother's Day weekend. Alfredo loves to play with toys and dig in the dirt. Mezzetta can't get enough of the water.
Bear seemingly tightrope-walks across fence in Florida neighborhood: 'Let it do its thing'
A balancing bear stole the show in a Florida neighborhood last week – and no, the circus wasn't in town!
A balancing bear stole the show in a Florida neighborhood last week – and no, the circus wasn't in town!
Meet Bic: Our Pet of the Day
Bic is a tiny little kitten who is super sweet with people and loves a good pet.
Bic is a tiny little kitten who is super sweet with people and loves a good pet.
Meet Rainy: Our Pet of the Day
Rainy loves to give doggy kisses and is the perfect couch potato.
Rainy loves to give doggy kisses and is the perfect couch potato.
Meet Woody: Our Pet of the Day
Woody was a little nervous on camera but he's a sweet little shy guy who has a lot of love to give.
Woody was a little nervous on camera but he's a sweet little shy guy who has a lot of love to give.
Roswell firefighters rescue young deer stuck in pond
Roswell firefighters and police officers teamed up for the "deerly beloved rescue" of a young fawn that had been stuck in a local retention pond.
Roswell firefighters and police officers teamed up for the "deerly beloved rescue" of a young fawn that had been stuck in a local retention pond.
Horse gets needles plucked from leg after kicking porcupine
A woman claims in a social media post that the horse had more than 100 needles removed from its leg after kicking a porcupine.
A woman claims in a social media post that the horse had more than 100 needles removed from its leg after kicking a porcupine.
Meet Clover: Our Pet of the Day
Clover is a lap cat who thrives on human attention and loves to play.
Clover is a lap cat who thrives on human attention and loves to play.
Meet Biscuit Banjo: Our Pet of the Day
Biscuit Banjo has been at Lifeline's Animal Shelter for 43 days and is looking for someone who loves a lot of cuddles.
Biscuit Banjo has been at Lifeline's Animal Shelter for 43 days and is looking for someone who loves a lot of cuddles.
'Potty-mouthed' parrot finds home in New York after hundreds apply to adopt him
A foul-mouthed parrot named Pepper has found a forever home after grabbing attention on Facebook and attracting would-be adopters from across the country.
A foul-mouthed parrot named Pepper has found a forever home after grabbing attention on Facebook and attracting would-be adopters from across the country.
Woman says rescue dog saved her life after ‘high levels’ of carbon monoxide detected in home
“She would not let me sleep,” Samantha Griffin said of her rescue dog, Luna.
“She would not let me sleep,” Samantha Griffin said of her rescue dog, Luna.
Zoo Atlanta western lowland gorilla expecting baby in the winter
Zoo Atlanta's gorilla population is going to get a little bit bigger in 2024.
Zoo Atlanta's gorilla population is going to get a little bit bigger in 2024.
Meet S'more: Our Pet of the Day
S'more is a lively little puppy who is probably going to grow up to a loving and playful big dog.
S'more is a lively little puppy who is probably going to grow up to a loving and playful big dog.
Rare orange lobster almost cooked up at Red Lobster
The 1-in-30-million orange lobster was caught off the coast of Canada and "accidentally delivered" to a Red Lobster in Pueblo, Colorado.
The 1-in-30-million orange lobster was caught off the coast of Canada and "accidentally delivered" to a Red Lobster in Pueblo, Colorado.
DeKalb County Animal Shelter in dire need of dog adopters due to overcrowding crisis
DeKalb County Animal Services says they need to find adopters or fosters for 20 dogs or they may be forced to euthanize them due to overcrowding issues.
DeKalb County Animal Services says they need to find adopters or fosters for 20 dogs or they may be forced to euthanize them due to overcrowding issues.
Meet Sasha: Our Pet of the Day
Sasha loves to be up close and personal with everyone she meets. She loves exploring and giving a lot of affection.
Sasha loves to be up close and personal with everyone she meets. She loves exploring and giving a lot of affection.
'Hero Cat' alerts Maryland family to house fire, dies from smoke inhalation: officials
A cat named Prince is being credited with saving the lives of sleeping occupants of a home that caught fire in Maryland, giving its life to save its owners.
A cat named Prince is being credited with saving the lives of sleeping occupants of a home that caught fire in Maryland, giving its life to save its owners.