News for Dog & Cat Lovers Around the World

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy longer walks, hiking trails, and outdoor adventures with your dog. But while you’re soaking up the sunshine, there’s a hidden hazard lurking in fields, parks, and along trails: foxtails. Foxtails are the seed heads of certain grasses. While they may look harmless, their barbed shape makes them especially dangerous to dogs. Once they attach to your dog’s fur or skin, they can burrow deeper into the body instead of working their way back out.

The Yulin Dog Meat “Festival” lasts just one day. But the suffering behind it lasts all year. Trapped and terrified victims of the dog meat trade. Every June, as global attention turns to the Yulin Dog Meat “Festival,” one question comes up again and again: How long does it actually last? For years, misinformation has circulated claiming that the Yulin Dog Meat “Festival” spans seven or ten days. But when you ask the people who actually live and work in Yulin, the answer is

We are calling on animal advocates everywhere to participate in simple, impactful International Pet Appreciation actions in their communities. Together, we can combat the cruelty of the Yulin Dog Meat “Festival” (happening on June 21) with a powerful, global outpouring of love for dogs and cats. San Francisco Bay Area Duo Duo Pack members at the 2025 International Pet Appreciation planning party. From April 21 to June 21, 2026, communities around the world will participate in

Does your dog have perfect manners at home, then suddenly develop selective hearing the moment they step outside? One of the most common frustrations dog parents face is this exact scenario: a dog who eagerly sits, stays, and listens when there are no distractions and a treat in their guardian’s hand… but ignores those same cues at the park, on a walk, or in a busy store. It is easy to assume this is stubbornness or defiance. But really, it’s something much more predictable