On a costume cuteness scale, nothing compares to a good pet-owner costume. (Sorry, couples in matching costumes, you come in second.)  Below, 23 photos of fur babies and their owners who totally nailed the whole couples costume thing.  type=typ.....»»

The Catholic Church is having a hell of a time finding young exorcists, says a leading practitioner. “I told the bishop that I can’t find anyone willing to do this,” Father Vincenzo Taraborelli told the BBC in a story posted Tuesday. &ld.....»»

Oh, to be a cat. While the rest of the world frets about whether GOP nominee Donald Trump will win the presidential election on Nov. 8, these cute kitties are blissfully oblivious. But they do worry about one thing ― getting their owners&.....»»

Kathy Crandell remembers the days when it seemed like barely anyone she met knew what a shiba inu was. “People would always ask what kind of dog [I had] or say, ‘it looks like a fox,’” Crandell, founder of Shiba Inu Rescue of Flori.....»»

One of the best ways to deal with the debacle of our current political climate is to gorge yourself on ice cream. The owners of Ample Hills Creamery decided to pounce on this fact and crafted two confections that are, well, definitely up for debate, accor.....»»

Kindergarten teachers across the U.S. are learning the names of all their new students, which might present an especially big challenge this year. Children starting school this fall were most likely born in 2010 or 2011, when the number one names both yea.....»»

When people talk about their favorite pets, they typically discuss the usual suspects: dogs, cats, and perhaps fish or even a snake if they're particularly adventurous. But there are so many other options out there. If you think outside the box, you'll fi.....»»

This is the reality of owning a dog versus owning a cat. One of the animals gets excited for visitors and almost always listens to its masters. The other? Not so much. Featuring YouTube cat stars Cole & Marmalade, this video hilariously document.....»»

A fisherman located on the Philippines’ Palawan Island unknowingly made the discovery of a lifetime when he found an enormous pearl ― possibly the largest in the world ― more than a decade ago. The unnamed man kept the secret treasure in his hom.....»»

The Olympic Games has created some majestic moments over the years ― and also some great broadcast screw-ups.  Watch reporters and others stumble in their quest to bring the glory of the games Games past and present to our telev.....»»

Generally speaking, we think we know our pets. We read their behaviors and tend to their needs, all the while projecting onto them certain attributes and inclinations. Eventually we construct entire pet personalities, without them ever speaking a word. Bu.....»»

Picture purr-fect! On July 23, Fort Worth Animal Shelter in Texas found 310 cats and dogs homes in just one day.  To commemorate the achievement, and to thank those who helped, the shelter posted a powerful photo: In the picture, Kayla Francis,.....»»

Rob Morlino doesn’t deny that living inside a dog kennel for 48 hours is “absolutely a publicity stunt.” But it’s for a cause — helping homeless animals find homes — that Morlino, strategic outreach coordinator at New M.....»»

(Reuters) - According to a sex shop in Sao Paulo, during the Rio Olympics everyone can be an athlete, or more specifically a 'Sex Athlete', in keeping with new line of Games-themed toys shop owners unveiled......»»

The new Ark Encounter tourist attraction in Kentucky wants you to think that dinosaurs were practically pets just a few thousand years ago.  While scientists agree that dinosaurs died out some 65 million years ago during the K-T mass extinction,.....»»

This beautiful card left a big mark on dog owners dealing with a pooch's death.  Reddit user Bradley Hunn of Kansas City, Missouri, recently shared a photo of a card his fiancee, Emily Johnson, received after her dog, Hershey, died. The card, from th.....»»

These pets know the deal. They clearly got the memo that today is National Sunglasses Day. They know all about preventing the damage that the sun's UV rays can do to their eyes. If they could talk, they'd tell you that sunglasses are key to healthy eyes. .....»»

People with pets love to say that really, their animals own them, not the other way around. But this contraption, which allows dogs to “pet” their humans and give them treats, really drives that sentiment home. The video went up on You.....»»

An unusual pet salon in southern Taiwan attracts customers by providing fur grooming services that range from cute to bizarre. Those include trimming the back fur of pets into the shape of Hello Kitty, a teddy bear and something the salon calls "Stegosaur.....»»

Have you ever been home with your cat (or cats), enjoying a nice glass of wine, and thought, “I wish my feline friends could enjoy this too.” Well, they can’t. Alcohol is extremely dangerous for pets. What’s a cat-loving wino to do.....»»