Two Pets Die in East Knox County House Fire

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) – Rural Metro Fire is investigating a house fire in East Knox County that claimed the lives of two pets Sunday morning. Firefighters were called to a home in the 7500 block of Mary Lay Lane around 10:30 a.m. Crews arrived quickly and …

Two pets died in East Knoxville house, officials urge kitchen safety

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Rural Metro Fire is investigating an East Knox County house fire that killed two pets Sunday morning. It happened around 10:30 a.m. at a house on the 7500 block of Mary Lay Lane. “Crews were on the scene quickly and were able to …

A Warmer Fall Could Mean More Ticks and Mosquitoes for Pets Across Much of the U.S.

If you’re already dreaming about crisp mornings, pumpkin patches and longer walks with your dog, you may want to keep one part of summer in mind a little longer. According to the National Pest Management Association’s newly released Fall & Winter 2026 …

Meet Lucky — Pets Fur People’s Pet of the Week, Aug. 31, 2026

Published 11:11 pm Sunday, August 30, 2026 Lucky is a 9-year-old Chihuahua who is looking for a comfortable, peaceful home where he can spend his golden years with someone special. Lucky is a little guy who knows what he likes. He enjoys having a person …

Nebraska Humane Society: Behavioral clues that pets are in pain

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Pets brought in with medical problems often show pain in different ways. Dogs and cats cannot tell owners what hurts, but they can offer behavioral clues. If a dog begins acting unusually, owners might want to start with a medical exam …

Southern California city deploys drone to track down lost pets

University of Guelph veterinarian helps care for pets displaced by wildfires

NEWS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH *********************** When wildfires forced families from their homes in northwestern Ontario this July, Ontario Veterinary College veterinarian Dr. Jamie Freeman-Braganca was there to help provide essential care to …

Pets are no longer just companions: the phenomenon redefining families, cities, and medicine in Argentina

Pets have stopped being seen solely as companion animals to become active parts of families, cities, and even medicine. According to the Annual Household Survey of the City of Buenos Aires, there are more than 493,000 companion dogs compared to 394,000 …

4 Years Later, DC League Of Super-Pets Casting Keanu Reeves As Batman Looks Even More Surreal

Years after its debut, the DC movie that cast Keanu Reeves as Batman is all the more surreal to note now, both because things have moved on so drastically from then, and because the film is easy to overlook when going back through the prior history of the …

Savvy Senior – Robotic pets can provide comfort to elderly seniors

Dear Savvy Senior, My mother, who has dementia, recently moved into an assisted living facility that doesn’t allow pets. I’m thinking about getting her a robotic pet to cheer her up. Are they worth it, and if so, which one do you recommend? –Inquiring …