Here’s how dog owners adapt to the summer heat for their furry friends: survey

Here’s how dog owners adapt to the summer heat for their furry friends: survey

Dog days of summer? One in three dog owners feels like a bad pet parent during the warmer months, new data reveals. The survey of 2,000 dog owners found that 39% feel their dog suffers in the summer due to reduced walks and worries about overheating. That’s led to dog parents getting creative in a … Read more

Can our pets feel our own anxieties? How to help furry friends in need of emotional support

Can our pets feel our own anxieties? How to help furry friends in need of emotional support

In this age of heightened anxiety, many of us turn to our pets for emotional support. But is our behavior increasing our furry friends’ fears? The answer isn’t simple, says Frankie Jackson, a veterinary nurse and animal behavior consultant, and the owner of Canine Counseling in Smyrna, Georgia. She said she’s seen an increase in anxiety … Read more

Bird flu is a growing threat to pets — here’s how to protect your furry friends

Bird flu is a growing threat to pets — here’s how to protect your furry friends

The death of an Oregon house cat and a pet food recall are raising questions about the ongoing outbreak of bird flu and how people can protect their pets. Bird flu has been spreading for years in wild birds, chickens, turkeys and many other animals. It was first confirmed in U.S. dairy cattle in March. The virus has been … Read more

I fell in love with a furry on OnlyFans — my friends have abandoned me, they don’t understand

I fell in love with a furry on OnlyFans — my friends have abandoned me, they don’t understand

This time, they know it’s fur real. Dimetrius and Jade are just like any other young couple in love — except Jade lives as a furry. A furry who makes a living catering, very publicly, to her fellow fetishists. The content creator boasts a successful OnlyFans account where she posts adult content of herself in full … Read more

Furry ‘mitten crabs’ are invading and ‘out-competing’ other marine life: experts

Furry ‘mitten crabs’ are invading and ‘out-competing’ other marine life: experts

The a-claw-caplypse could soon be upon us. Move over murder hornets. Invasive Chinese mitten crabs known for terrorizing anglers and German citizens have surfaced on Long Island, sparking fears of a crustacean invasion in New York waterways. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation detailed the so-called scourge in a Facebook post making a … Read more

American Airlines is relaxing its pet policy and making it cheaper to fly with furry friends

American Airlines is relaxing its pet policy and making it cheaper to fly with furry friends

Paws overpaying for pets on planes. American Airlines is relaxing its policy for passengers who travel with pets. The airline is now letting passengers bring both a pet and a regular carry-on bag or personal item into the cabin. Carry-on pets are dependent on breed and size. Getty Images Under the new policy, pet carriers … Read more

Keeping pets safe in the cold: 5 key tips for protecting your furry friend this winter

Keeping pets safe in the cold: 5 key tips for protecting your furry friend this winter

As temperatures around the nation drop this winter, many people have taken out their winter gear and are spending time bundling up in warm clothing before braving the frigid Brittany Kasko , Ashlyn Messier temperatures that are outside their door.  Humans, however, aren’t the only ones affected by cold temperatures — pets feel them, too.  Although fur can … Read more

Here’s what the furry subculture is really all about

Here’s what the furry subculture is really all about

Cadejo Jones had hit rock bottom in 2014. Struggling with alcohol addiction and embroiled in a toxic relationship, he had made the decision to take his own life. It was then that his favorite cartoon, “My Little Pony,” came to his rescue. As he contemplated his fate, Jones watched as the character Luna successfully grappled … Read more

Thousands of party animals attend Midwest FurFest, world’s largest furry convention

Thousands of party animals attend Midwest FurFest, world’s largest furry convention

They had a great time, that’s “fur” sure. Furries from across the globe, many donning anthropomorphized animal costumes, took over a Hyatt hotel in Rosemont, Illinois, for the world’s largest furry convention last weekend. The Midwest FurFest welcomed thousands of participants from over 50 countries spanning every continent except Alaska, the convention said. The four-day … Read more

Joe Rogan finally admits that school ‘furry’ litter box hoax was a lie

Joe Rogan finally admits that school ‘furry’ litter box hoax was a lie

He realized he was full of kit. Following almost a month of fast and furry-ous backlash, controversial podcaster Joe Rogan has finally walked back his claim that schools were putting out litter boxes for students. The 55-year-old UFC commentator came clean on last Wednesday’s “Joe Rogan Experience” episode with author Michael Shermer. “The kitty litter … Read more