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 ...

Other near universal welfare issues among small pets — which apply to our cats and dogs, too — include monotonous and unnatural diets, boredom, and lack of enrichment. Pierce said that handling can ...

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 ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Heru Agung If you’re thinking of getting a pocket pet, then you might be ...

Hong Kong health officials banned imported hamsters and other small mammals of foreign origin in January of 2022 A spokesman for Hong Kong’s Agriculture, Fisheries, and Conservation Department issued ...