Pets
Dogs Cool Off In London Park As England Heat Wave Persists
July 14, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
These adorable dogs had no trouble finding a way to cool off from England’s heat wave when they found a pond at London’s Greenwich Park. Watch this video to see them splash and chase one another at the park as temperatures soared into the upper 80s for a third consecutive day — sweltering heat for a country that isn’t built to stay cool on the hottest days of summer. And as Wimbledon gets underway, click here for the forecast to see how much longer this heat will have the players sweating.
Bird Flu Found In House Cats, Should You Be Worried?
May 26, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
A deadly strain of avian influenza or bird flu has killed thousands chickens and cows across U.S. farms this year, now the virus is showing up in cats. Watch the video to see where it’s happening and what you can do to protect your pet.
Pet Owners: Spring Means New Danger Lurking In The Grass
April 29, 2025, 5:24 am EDT
Spring poses a new danger for pet owners: a type of grass that grows in most of the U.S. and can require hospitalization or even lead to death for many animals. Here’s what you need to know.
Best Place For Cats Is Indoors, New Research Finds
March 23, 2025, 11:28 pm EDT
A new study finds that cats allowed to roam outdoors in the Washington D.C. area are often in the same space as wild animals that spread rabies, including racoons and foxes.
Saving Animals After A Natural Disaster
March 23, 2025, 11:19 pm EDT
When disasters strike the Humane Society of the United States plays an important role in saving animals, and reuniting them with their owners. The Weather Channel got an exclusive look at the how they do their job.
Petting Dogs Gives Health Benefit, Even If They’re Not Yours
March 23, 2025, 11:19 pm EDT
An expert in human-animal interaction says that petting a dog for as little as five minutes can reduce stress hormones and increase the happy hormone oxytocin. Dogs get a benefit as well!
Giving A Pet As A Gift? Think Twice, Animal Experts Say
March 23, 2025, 11:18 pm EDT
Gifting a pet for the holidays may not be best for the animal or the recipient. Here’s what to do instead.
Balto The Sled Dog Mystery Solved
March 23, 2025, 11:12 pm EDT
A famed sled dog who helped bring life-saving medicine to a remote part of Alaska almost 100 years ago was thought to be part wolf. Thanks to new DNA analysis, scientists now know the truth. For more information, visit Science.org
Helping Animals After The Storm
March 23, 2025, 10:57 pm EDT
The Humane Society comes to the rescue of animals after disasters.
Avoid These 5 Things To Keep Your Cat Safe During Winter
March 23, 2025, 10:46 pm EDT
Here's a list of five things to keep your cat safe this winter.
