Top Stories

• People Are Taking Emotional Support Animals Everywhere. States Are Cracking Down.
  More Americans are saying they need a variety of animals — dogs, ducks, even insects — for their mental health. But critics say many are really just pets that do not merit special status.
• Cat Declawing Ban Is Passed by N.Y. Lawmakers
  The measure is for people who “think their furniture is more important than their cat,” a supporter said. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo would have to sign it.
• Dog Owners Get More Exercise
  Dog owners spent close to 300 minutes each week walking with their dogs, about 200 more minutes of walking than people without dogs.
• Saving Charlie: A Rush to Rescue Stranded Cats and Dogs from Oklahoma Floods
  Firefighters and animal rescuers made their way into a flooded town in eastern Oklahoma, seeking the pets that fleeing residents had left behind.
• 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.