PG Pets

09/07/2022

Lush green grass blows gently in a peaceful Westmoreland County pasture. All is quiet but for the occasional sound of a woodpecker pecking a tree. And...

07/07/2022

Enjoy, dog lovers. If you don't like dogs, you'd probably want to eat elsewhere.

Plenty of spots in Pittsburgh are amenable to canine customers, but some go above and beyond, including dog-specific menus.

29/04/2022

Are you a “crazy cat lady” or do you know someone who fits that label? Is it a term of endearment or derision? Unbeknownst to me, April 19...

18/04/2022

Those lovable Labrador retrievers are once again  No. 1 on the 2021 American Kennel Club registration list — for the 31st year in a row.  Most...

11/04/2022

A special dog and his special owner/handler/partner

Therapy dogs come in all shapes, sizes, breeds and mixed breeds, but a dog named Grey takes size to another level. He’s a Great Dane who weighs 165...

10/04/2022

And some advice for people who have bird feeders outside....This flu is being spread by wild birds, rather than by commercial chicken flocks.

Peacocks no longer stroll amidst visitors on outdoor zoo walkways, and flamingos have been taken out of their lush open-air lagoon. They have been moved...

14/03/2022

Dogs who love snow have a special place in the hearts and home of Jake Polverini and his wife, Jessica Yeager. So it was fitting that on Maya’s...

10/03/2022

Is this the cutest parrot ever? Skeeter is about the size of a Cadbury chocolate egg.

The approach of Easter inspires thoughts of bunnies and chocolate eggs. A tiny parrot in Emsworth donned bunny ears and posed for a photo that won him...

16/01/2022

Dogs -- and the people who love them -- are lovin this doggy ice cream parlor and bakery in Lawrenceville/Pittsburgh

The Lawrenceville shop showcases a wide array of pastries that look too pretty to eat and an ice cream bar; customers can dine in or take out. Ice cream...

27/11/2021

Gifts for pet owners is easy — the dog or cat will have a ball with the wrapping paper and the owners will have one less thing to buy for their fur...

10/11/2021

Dogs doing dumb things.

Gluttony, curiosity, a taste for adventure and youthful exuberance can sometimes lead to life-threatening injuries and big veterinary bills. All of the...

05/11/2021

A truly wonderful event at Pittsburgh Action Against R**e. The children and the therapy dogs had a great time.

A 3-year-old boy in a black-and-white skeleton costume quietly approached a woman and asked if he could pet the little dog in her lap. Permission granted,...

31/10/2021

“Pennsylvania is home to the plumpest pets in America,” says a new survey from a virtual veterinary clinic.  Everyone loves surveys that...

09/10/2021

The amazing Glinda and Diana

Glinda dances and spins and plays a tiny piano. The 10-year-old papillon puts a ball through a tiny basketball hoop, carries a mini football in her mouth...

16/09/2021

There are many ways to show your dog you love him. This couple went above and beyond.

The beautiful Alaskan Malamute sits in a circle of snow, muzzle raised to the sky as he howls happily. The snow is surrounded by green grass, because the...

19/08/2021

Petey is a rescue dog and his partner Bob Faust and church members went above and beyond to transform a "problem child" into such a good boy.

At Unity Presbyterian Church in Green Tree, the associate pastor doesn’t wear the black and white clerical collar worn by many ministers. His is...

16/08/2021

Free dog food will be given away on Aug. 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh’s North Side campus. People should drive...

26/07/2021

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25/07/2021

Earlier this year, U.S. soldiers serving in the Middle East found six puppies and two adult dogs living on the streets, suffering in the heat without food...

12/07/2021

Scooter was special, and so is his partner, Dr. Betsy Kennon.

In June, a therapy cat named Scooter made a triumphant return to a nursing home after a 15-month hiatus due to COVID-19. As usual, Scooter was a “rock...

02/07/2021

Be careful out there. It's fireworks season.

When a ter­rier-mix named Luna be­gan pro­duc­ing bright pur­ple p**p, her fam­ily was jus­ti­fi­ably con­cerned....

22/06/2021

A well-earned accolade for a vet who has helped so many pets and people.

When Lawrence Gerson graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1975, he and his wife, Barbara, dreamed of opening...

19/06/2021

My Boston Terrier, Blaze, is already registered to be blessed at this event on Saturday, June 26, in Greentree Borough

“All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small ... the Lord God made them all.”  ...Anglican hymn written in 1848 by...

04/06/2021

Tips on doing this safely, including how my 15-pound Boston Terrier Blaze handles the hot weather.

When is it too hot to walk a dog or to have vigorous sessions of fetch, chasing discs, field work or other outdoor activities? Take the actual outdoor...

02/05/2021

That's my Boston Terrier Blaze, on the left.

The American Kennel Club is inviting dog lovers to celebrate National Purebred Dog Day on Saturday.  “This annual celebration highlights the...

14/04/2021

edible ma*****na is doubly dangerous to dogs

The sweetener xylitol is fine for people, but potentially lethal for dogs and other pets

14/04/2021

It’s not enough that Olivia Rauktis, who recently earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing, has been working 12-hour shifts in the trauma unit...