Animal Hearted Blog

The Sheltie stands 13 to 16 inches, weighs 15 to 25 pounds, and lives 12 to 14 years, per the AKC. See coat, grooming, temperament, training, and health.

An indoor cat cage, pen, or playpen gives a new cat, a kitten, or a cat on cage rest a fenced space. Here is when to use one, how big it should be, and how long a cat stays.

The Maine Coon is the largest of all pedigreed cats, according to the Cat Fanciers' Association, and it has a heavy, shaggy coat. Here is how big it gets, what the coat is like, how it behaves with children and dogs, and the health conditions the registries and Cornell name.

Four of five places list a volunteer program on their own websites: the Sea Turtle Conservancy, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, the Shiripuno Research Center, and the Gibbon Conservation Center. Birding Puerto Rico is a tour company. Here are the tasks, minimum ages, stays, and costs each one lists.

The IUCN Red List lists giraffe as Vulnerable, last assessed in 2016. This page gives the category, date assessed, trend, and number of mature individuals for each giraffe subspecies, plus threats and conservation work.

Rabbits can make good pets for a household that can give them a rabbit companion, a large home, a mostly hay diet, and a yearly vet visit. Here is what the RSPCA, PDSA and House Rabbit Society say about space, lifespan, children, cost, and adoption.

A 2022 Science study found breed explains just 9% of behavioral variation in dogs. See what the AKC and other sources say about five breeds' reputations.

A puppy party can be a small gathering for socialization or a birthday party with puppy guests. This page covers what the AVSAB, VCA, and AKC say, how to host at home, and what three businesses offer.

The AKC says choosing a trustworthy kennel is a multi-faceted process. Here are the questions to ask, from the tour to the test run.

Montreal lifted its pit bull ban on December 20, 2017, and no breeds are prohibited there now. Ontario has banned pit bulls since 2005. See what each law says.

Scientists do not know whether a dog’s “guilty” look means the dog feels guilty. A 2009 experiment with 14 dogs found the look showed up more often when the pet parent scolded the dog. A 2015 study and the AKC, ASPCA, and AVSAB are covered below.

What coenzyme Q10 is, how vets use it, what three dog studies measured, how it is given, side effects, and why a vet decides.