With bird flu cases on the rise across Washington, you may be wondering: Is your cat or dog at risk? Avian flu has been detected in dozens of domestic cats in the United States since December 2023, ...

Free-flight for a pet bird is not for the timid as the exposure to loss and predators is real. The benefits, however, outweigh the negative possibilities as the birds bond to their owners.

Q. I’m worried about my dog getting too close to my parrot. It’s not that I think the dog will hurt my bird. It’s that I’ve heard canine saliva is toxic to birds, so it’s dangerous for a dog to even ...

After weeks of care and bonding, the time finally came to let the baby bird fly free. The release was filled with excitement, nerves, and raw emotion as it spread its wings toward a new life. Watching ...

A lot of people have cats and dogs, but did you know birds can be fun pets too? When I was a kid, I had two birds. One died and one went blind, but my grandma's bird, a cockatiel named "Baby," lived ...

This week, we’ve called on our favorite expert pet owners to answer your questions about the unruly critters in your life. Faux Paws is Slate’s pet advice column. Submit questions here. Dear Faux Paws ...

This week's pet stories included incredible rescues of baby foxes and dogs, as well as unexpected animals befriending each other at an aquarium. But these viral stories aren't the only ones that ...

Looking back, I should have known how much I stood to lose based on the first form I filled out at the veterinary clinic. At the bottom sat a question that in some combination of words asked: Did I ...