Across different cultures, the color of a pet, especially cats, dogs, and birds, has been thought to influence the flow of good or bad fortune. Black cats and dogs have a mixed reputation depending on ...

On Aug. 17, NBC and Telemundo stations around the country will join forces with local animal shelters in the hopes of finding forever homes for pets in need. But for certain types of adoptable pets, ...

Every few months someone posts a photo or video on social media of a pet whose tail, ears or entire coat has been dyed with colors not seen in nature. Perhaps they are adorned with purple leopard ...

Adoption data keeps pointing to the same uncomfortable pattern: black cats and dogs wait longer, get passed over more often, and face a higher risk when shelters run out of space. Since they are ...