A new workplace policy has been condemned by some as barking mad. Taking sick days for pet parent-related duties — from vet ...

Pets provide our lives with happiness, love, and friendship. They have a responsibility to take care of their health, which ...

Should caring for an ailing pet get an extra paid day off, too? “Pawternity leave”—time off specifically to tend to a new or ...

The high cost of pet care can be an unfair burden to place on your family when you’re gone. Experts say you should set aside ...

as it may take up to three weeks after surgery before you can bathe them. Each pet is different, and their recovery times can vary, but with patience and care, you’ll soon see them returning to ...

Democratic Councilman Shaun Abreu introduced a bill that updates the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act. The original act allows employees to take off to take care of themselves or family members, but the ...

Living with a foster animal is a good way to offer basic socialization and get them used to humans. It doesn’t necessarily ...

NEW YORK — Should it be legal to take a sick day to care for your pet? That's what a proposed amendment to New York City's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act would allow. The proposal ...

Wildlife rehabilitators can legally care for injured or sick squirrels, but the animals can't be pets in many states.