Top Stories

• Taking Your Dog on a Plane Just Got Harder
  These days, fewer airlines are willing to accept certain breeds, and getting your pet from one part of the world to another can be pricey.
• These Otters Are Popular Pets in Asia. That May Be Their Undoing.
  Asian small-clawed otters are increasingly popular as novelty pets, particularly in Japan. Now international trade in the species may be banned.
• My Neighbor Took a City Pigeon as a Pet. Is That Legal?
  Pigeons have a terrible reputation among New Yorkers, but they can make surprisingly good pets.
• Is It Time? Making End of Life Decisions for Pets
  To help pet owners make decisions about end of life care, a veterinarian developed a decision tool based on seven indicators.
• Knowing the Right Time to Say Goodbye to a Pet
  End-of-life decisions for animals are difficult. A veterinarian has developed a scale to help clear up the confusion.