If you have young children, chances are you get weekly, if not daily, requests for a pet. While a family cat or dog is a right of passage for many, it can be a lot of responsibility for children who ...

Hamsters are just about as cute as they come—it's hard not to be smitten with a creature that's essentially a living ball of ...

If there's anything that I've learned since writing about pets and animals here on Pet Helpful, it's that animals with disabilities never let their condition hold them back from living normal lives.

While rescue shelters for dogs and cats can be found in many Oregon cities, there are fewer options for small pets like hamsters, hedgehogs, rats and chinchillas. The Little Critter Crew is working to ...

Editor's note: All opinions, columns and letters reflect the views of the individual writer and not necessarily those of the IDS or its staffers. If you’ve ever lost a pet, you know that feeling of ...

Many people know how old dogs and cats can get. But when it comes to the life expectancy of other animals, some might need to ...