How can your family benefit from having a dog, cat, or fish? Here are some ways having a pet can pay off for your kids.

As U.S. fertility rates hit record lows, more Americans are redefining what family looks like, and for many, that means ...

As birth rates drop, more and more people are choosing pet parenting over child rearing. Here’s why it feels just as rewarding to them. Birth and fertility rates are falling in nearly every country.

Uncertainty is forcing young adults in their 20s and 30s to hold off on having kids. But they are still getting pets. Kali Bauer, 35, is among the growing number of Americans choosing to be a dog or ...

I am a puppy raiser for Guiding Eyes for the Blind and have a gifted therapy dog. I also spend a lot of time in dog classes, hanging out in dog parks, and meeting, greeting, and avoiding other ...