PETS & ANIMALS

They may be cute, but veterinarians are warning parents this Easter not to buy live bunny rabbits as presents for your kids.

The Mutt Market will feature a large, outdoor market with retail vendors, food trucks, a silent auction, free adoptions and more.

For those animal lovers who spend so much money on their pets and hope to recoup some of that cash spent when tax season arrives, this is the cold, hard reality: For the most part, you can’t.

It’s natural to want to post about the passing of your sweet pet to your family and friends on Facebook or Instagram, but have you ever noticed that lately, we all say some form of, “they’ve crossed (or gone over) the rainbow bridge?”

There are now plenty of airports that are pet-friendly, but taking your favorite furry pal along on a trip can still be stressful.

From your pantry to your plants, several items around your home could be hidden dangers for your pets.

Calling all pet owners: Would you know what to do if your animal got hurt after your regular veterinarian’s office was closed?

With New Year’s Eve coming up, there will be plenty of celebrations and fireworks. And while it might be a party for you, it’s not so much for your pets.

After natural disasters like this, animal shelters usually become even more overwhelmed.

The battle over pet stores is heating up in the state Capitol with two competing bills up for consideration, but as the Humane Society warns, one is a Trojan horse.

Which pet names were the most popular or trended the highest in 2021?

Now that Christmas is around the corner, there may be another rush to add a Fluffy or Fido to the family. But there are a few things you should think about before gifting a pet this season.

We all love spoiling our pets, and amid the spoiling we do to ourselves on Thanksgiving with all the delicious food, some of us consider doing the same for our pets.

Is your young student not interesting in reading? Or maybe they don’t have the confidence to read out loud in class? Having your child read to pets might help change that.

Pet owners can get free vaccines for their dogs or cats, while also getting a free COVID-19 vaccine, booster and/or flu vaccine.

Families considering a new dog or cat can stop by Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) this Howl-O-Ween weekend to visit animals hoping to find their forever homes.

The dog days may soon be over for pet retailers that sell dogs and cats in their stores.

Are you a dog lover who has struggled to return to the office, now that you’ve spent the past year or so around the house more often for your furry friend?

If your family is feeling one fur-baby short these days, the Jacksonville Humane Society and Animal Care and Protective Services are ready to help.

The free adoption event lasts until the end of the day on Sunday, September 5.

The Jacksonville Humane Society took in some of the animals that had to be evacuated from a shelter in Gulfport, Mississippi, ahead of Hurricane Ida.

Jessie Shekels noticed one of the pandemic struggles in the Keystone Heights area where she lives was that people who have four-legged kids had needs that weren’t being met. That’s when “Keep Pets and People Together” was born.