Venture capital interest in U.S. pet-focused companies, from nutrition to travel to health care, grew 29.5 percent from 2019 and 2020 as pets received more attention from owners being home for the past year.

We asked readers to send in their favorite animal photos. We were so entertained, we couldn’t help but share.

Online pet care marketplace Rover announced Thursday that it plans to go public through a merger with Nebula Caravel Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, backed by True Wind Capital.

American dog royalty will be making an appearance at Puppy Bowl XVII.

Chewy CEO Sumit Singh said Tuesday that calls to its customer service line prompted the online pet supplies retailer to accelerate its plans to launch a virtual vet service — even though that had been years away on the company's road map.

Petco Health and Wellness CEO Ron Coughlin said the retailer is poised for growth as it sells exclusive pet supplies, offers e-commerce services such as curbside pickup and expands its veterinary services.

Cats are notorious for their wit, adorable mischievousness, and their loyalty to their owners once they see them as a member of their pack – in short, cats are one of the most incredible pets you can have. And did we mention how cute they are, too?! 

As soon as photographs of President Elect Biden with his German Shepherd dogs, Major and Champ, flooded the internet, many of us knew that brighter days were ahead. There is something about leaders and their dogs that make us feel we are in good hands.

Our furbabies are part of our family, and we worry about them. We wonder if we’re feeding them the right food and giving them enough attention. We’re anxious if we think they’re in pain, and we hope they have a good life. I get it. I feel concern whenever my older pooch seems the least bit out of sorts.

We have a good reason to launch K9 care

Sales are surging for pet insurance, especially among younger dog and cat owners. But whether it makes sense for you to insure your dog or cat depends a lot on your approach to pet ownership, as I know from first-hand experience.

Dog owners in Germany could be legally required to walk their pets twice daily, in accordance with a new law introduced by the country’s agriculture minister, Julia Klöckner.

There are two things you need to know about microchips for your pets: First, a microchip does not have GPS, so it can’t be used to track your lost pet. It can only be used to figure out that you are the pet’s owner once it’s found. Second, if you’re paying to register your pet’s microchip and keep the data linked to it up to date, you’re a sucker.
 

Deciding to welcome a dog into your life is a big decision and one that should not be taken lightly, for the sake of both owner and animal. Once you've decided that yes, you have the capacity and resources to properly care for a dog, the next question is which breed will make for the perfect match.

Dog lovers, get excited because Asda has just launched an adorable new dachshund cake called Sid the Sausage Dog. The foot-long cake is so cute and costs just £12, despite feeding up to 20 guests. Sid may look almost too loveable to eat, but he sounds tasty enough to persuade us to tuck in.5

Scooby Who? Great Dane's popularity falls to its lowest level in 50 years after peaking in the 1980s thanks to the Scooby Doo TV series