Animals
Follow Friday: Animal Rescue League of Boston
Follow Friday, At a Glance Connect with the Animal Rescue League of Boston on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Vine With kittens, dogs, birds, and […]
Boston Police Puppy Cop ‘Tuco’ Captures the Hearts of Pretty Much Everyone
Meet Tuco, a German Shepherd puppy who may one day become a K-9 unit for the Boston Police Department—that is, if he can handle it. […]
Photos from the Canine Promenade 2014
Continuing a beloved fall tradition in Boston, the Esplanade Association hosted its fourth annual Canine Promenade on Sunday afternoon. With their owners in tow—some of them […]
Ace In the Hole, Ready to Serve
Officer Ace Barnes doesn’t mind all the overtime hours without the extra pay. He’s not concerned that the Lynnfield Police Department won’t offer him a […]
Harvard Photographer’s Blog About ‘Puppy-Sized Spider’ Leads to Death Threats
Researcher @naskrecki on his encounter with a Goliath birdeater, the world's largest spider http://t.co/ZjHLkf7ajX pic.twitter.com/i55oCzS79F — Harvard University (@Harvard) October 19, 2014 When Harvard University […]
Our Love For Dogs is Perfectly Normal
It’s no secret that we love our dogs. More than half of pet owners consider their furry friends part of the family. Need proof? Pet […]
Fedwell, a Boston-Based Natural Pet Food Company, Is Looking to Expand
When Emily Lagasse returned from a stint with the Peace Corps in 2010, her health problems began. Lagasse herself suffered from a parasite, but she […]
Visitors Experience Animal Encounters at New England Aquarium
At the New England Aquarium, you can not only see the animals, but also touch, feed, and even kiss them. While regular admission keeps you […]
12 Adorable Animals You Have to See at Zoo New England
Franklin Park Zoo: 1 Franklin Park Road, Boston. Stone Zoo: 149 Pond St., Stoneham. ZooNewEngland.org.
Canine Parvovirus Outbreak Hits Massachusetts
As cold and flu season approaches once again, Massachusetts pet owners have another issue to worry about: canine parvovirus. It’s a common intestinal virus that causes vomiting, […]
State Gets Tough On Animal Abusers By Passing ‘PAWS Act’
A bill meant to protect animals across the state and strengthen penalties against those who harm pets is headed to Governor Deval Patrick’s desk for his […]
Massachusetts Is Filled with (Crazy, Neurotic, Intelligent) Cat People
Massachusetts has the highest ratio of cats to dogs in the United States, according to data published in the Washington Post. That’s right, we are a […]
11 Great Dog Events in August Happening in Boston and Beyond
Summer was made for bonding with man’s best friend, and it just so happens that quite a few dog-centric events are coming up this weekend and […]
Benoit Denizet-Lewis to Talk Travels with Casey at Brookline Booksmith
Four months, 32 states, 13,000 miles, one mobile home, a man, and his dog. These were the ingredients for Benoit Denizet-Lewis’s cross-country road trip in […]
City Will Use Goats to Landscape Park Full of Poison Ivy
For the first time in Boston’s history, neighborhood volunteers and employees from the Parks Department are officially putting down their landscaping tools and letting goats take […]