Pets

Someone in Missouri left a box of puppies outside in the cold, but fortunately heroes came to the rescue.

The U.S. Postal Service is calling out the cities where its carriers are getting attacked the most.

Finding the right balance between leaving your cat alone for just the right amount of time during your holiday travels is key to keeping Fluffy happy, healthy, and stress-free at home.

My children think pandas are cute, but sadly we are not allowed to have one as a pet. There's a good reason for that which applies to many other animals you cannot have as pets in Illinois or else.

Never underestimate a cat to have a unique personality. There's one being cared for in Hannibal right now at the Northeast Missouri Humane Society that is almost guaranteed to turn on her charm and melt your heart in seconds.

If you're looking for a dog partner, but you are also a cat person, there's a dog in Hannibal, Missouri you need to meet. His name is Rally and he's so nice he can even get along with cats, but he needs a home as soon as possible.

I would like to have been in the room when this idea was first presented. A place to take your dog where you can also sample tasty brews. That is how the concept of a dog bar was born and now USA Today readers say the best ones in America are in Missouri.

This little girl needs a home as soon as possible and maybe that home is yours. She's a 4-month-old dog being cared for by the Northeast Missouri Humane Society that is apparently a canine kissing machine for those that love her.

This is strange and even scientists don't fully understand exactly how it happened, but a superbug outbreak from eyedrops available in Illinois has now somehow spread to dogs.

I have been fortunate to have had many dogs in my lifetime in Missouri. I also have no green thumb skills whatsoever and it's probably better that way as I've learned there are many common plants people keep in their homes in the Show Me State that are harmful to animals.