They have become pampered family members in South Korea, which has the world’s lowest birthrate and where much of the population lives alone.
Tag: Dogs
As War in Ukraine Drags On, Dogs Offer Comfort
Dog ownership has surged over the past two years as people seek companionship. In Kyiv, Yorkies, poodles and bichons frisés now rule the streets.
An English Shepherd Dog Went Blind. Now She’s Helping Other Pups Avoid Her Fate.
Shola, who assisted with search-and-rescue operations in the U.K., has moved to her second act: saving other English Shepherds from blindness.
Turkey Aims to Cull Its Stray Dogs. Critics Say It’s About Politics.
Turkey’s new law aimed at moving millions of stray dogs to shelters, and allowing some to be euthanized, has both cultural and political implications.
How Science Went to the Dogs (and Cats)
Pets were once dismissed as trivial scientific subjects. Today, companion animal science is hot.
The Etiquette of Remembering Your Friend’s Pet’s Name
At a barbershop in Colorado, stylists and customers discussed a matter of social protocol.
The Etiquette of Remembering Your Friend’s Pet’s Name
At a barbershop in Colorado, stylists and customers discussed a matter of social protocol.
The Etiquette of Remembering Your Friend’s Pet’s Name
At a barbershop in Colorado, stylists and customers discussed a matter of social protocol.
When Sick Pets Need Blood, Animal ‘Superheroes’ Come to the Rescue
Transfusions have become an important part of veterinary medicine, but cat and dog blood is not always easy to come by.
Are We Loving Our Pets to Death?
Pet owners are treating their animal charges ever more like humans. But that isn’t good for pets, or for us, many experts argue.