People were forced to leave their pets behind during Hurricane Katrina, creating an unprecedented animal welfare crisis that has shaped the country's disaster response ever since.

A wolfdog is a canine with a mix of both wolf and dog ancestry Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously appeared in places like Bustle, ...

When scientists want to trace how a species has changed over time—and predict its prospects for survival—they turn to DNA. But what if the genetic map guiding them belongs to the wrong animal?

Shelter animals living in crowded, unsanitary conditions; animals being euthanized rather than adopted; strays roaming the streets jeopardizing public health and public safety; and taxpayer money ...

Jacob Deutsch tells PEOPLE he will keep rescuing at-risk animals for "as long as it takes" for the current L.A. fires to stop Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

As many as 250,000 animals become victims of hoarding each year. Here's what you need to know about animal hoarding and how you can help.