Animals
The Cute Boston Police Puppy Has a Name
The Boston Police Department’s newest member finally has a name. The 10-week-old Belgian Shepherd puppy that just joined the department’s K-9 unit will now be known […]
Name the Boston Police Department’s Cute New Puppy
The Boston Police Department wants you to come up with a name for the newest addition to its K-9 unit. The puppy is a nine-week-old […]
Follow Friday: Zoo New England
A photo posted by Zoo New England (@zoonewengland) on May 13, 2015 at 8:34am PDT What really is the Internet good for if you’re not […]
Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge Comes to Boston for the First Time
While it remains to be seen whether or not Boston will host the Olympics in 2024, a different kind of athletic competition is coming to […]
Fenway Park to Host ‘Dog Day’ Event Tonight
Between Pablo Sandoval’s Instagram antics and a middling 34-43 record, which has the team only a half game out of the AL cellar, it’s becoming […]
This Seal’s a Stud
Can a 400-pound blubber-and-fur hottie woo the ladies of the New England Aquarium?
Welcome to Boston’s Urban Turkey Armageddon
There’s a turkey on the loose in Cambridge! Watch out people! A photo posted by Andy Mounter (@beatleandy) on Apr 1, 2015 at 3:52pm PDT […]
‘Slobbr’ App Will Connect Dog Lovers With Information for Their Pet
A group of local dog lovers is trying to raise money to create a space for people with pets that they can call their own—in […]
Eight Ways to Protect Your Pet During Winter
We all know that winter weather can wreak havoc on the body and immune system. From flu shots to anti-bacterial wipes to extra-strength moisturizers, we’ll […]
The Secret to One of the Country’s Best Gins? Bees.
In the wide, dizzying terrain of craft gin, small-batch producers tend to put in inordinate amount of pride in the breadth and diversity of their […]
Homeless Kitten Born Without Eyelids Gets Lifesaving Surgery in Boston
UPDATED 12:05 p.m. January 8: Phil, the homeless kitten who was born without eyelids, and his feline best friend, Vixen, have been adopted and are […]
These Companies are Making ‘FitBits For Dogs’
It seems like we are all tracking our health stats, but now there’s a way to make sure Fido is fit, too. Enter FitBark, the brainchild […]
Local Researchers are Working on a Canine Gum Disease Vaccine
Gum disease, a.k.a. gingivitis, is something most people try to prevent by brushing and flossing (hopefully). But, it turns out, that it’s also one of […]
If You Go by Copley Square This Weekend, Wish These Dogs a Happy Birthday
Catie and Carly, undeniably the Fairmont Copley Plaza’s most well-known employees, are turning another year older.
Keep These Holiday Foods Away From Your Pets
The family pet is just that—a part of the family. So it makes sense that many people will have their pets by their sides for […]