Homebound during a pandemic? More Alaskans decide now’s a good time to adopt a pet.
Even with shelters closed to casual visitors, animals are being adopted faster than normal.
Pets
Finding a way home for the holidays
“You’re probably wondering why I’m calling out of the blue,” the voice on the phone said. “It’s about my dog — she’s been missing.”
Carrizo’s last stand: A rescued cat from Arizona and the Alaska photographer who can’t save him this time
Bill Hess of Wasilla found his “Kitty Buddy” on his wife’s ancestral White Mountain Apache lands six years ago. Now Hess is chronicling Carrizo’s remaining days online.
Regretful creator of the labradoodle says he made a ‘Frankenstein’s monster’
The Australian man who introduced labradoodles to the world back in 1989 says irresponsible breeding of poodle hybrids is causing health problems.
When is the best time to clone your dog?
What once was reserved for the wealthy and eccentric has entered into the marketplace as an alternative option to adopting or purchasing a dog or cat.
Snowball the cockatoo taught himself 14 dance moves, scientists say
The famous bird not only has rhythm but is also capable of creativity and spontaneity when he boogies.
Alexa, how many dogs come to work at Amazon Seattle? 7,000
That’s how many dogs are registered to come to work at Amazon’s headquarters — a dog-person ratio of 1:7 at the mothership, where about 49,000 people are employed
Catcam videos reveal cats don’t sleep all day
Sixteen cats donned video cameras for a study so that researchers could analyze their every movement.
Anchorage elders help felines prepare for adoption during ‘Kitten Social Hour’
The event helps socialize Anchorage Animal Care and Control kittens before they are adopted.
Mat-Su animal shelter temporarily stops taking owner-surrendered animals
The borough’s shelter was filled with dogs and kittens this week.
Anchorage pets can now get high-tech help in the event they get lost
Scanning the new digital tag with a smartphone pulls up a webpage with a profile for the pet, which can include multiple contact numbers, health information and eating preferences.
Owners of dog killed at Anchorage boarding facility blame lack of regulations
“The general public ... should question who they’re leaving their pets with,” said a leader of an organization that certifies animal care professionals.
The riddle of why black cats get such a bad rap
A great opportunity to adopt an animal in Anchorage brings questions about why beliefs about black cats and other prejudices die so hard.
‘He’s taught me a lot’: Kenai inmates help dogs, and vice versa, in rehabilitation program
Since 2013, inmates have taken in dogs and cared for them through the prison's Shelter Pet Obedience Training.
Puppies’ cuteness peaks right when they need humans most, study finds
Here's why the most adorable puppy you've ever seen was probably around 2 months old.
I’ll tell you how easy it is to train a bird dog after my dog stops jumping on you
"Living and hunting with nine dogs has taught me more than I have taught the dogs," columnist Christine Cunningham writes.
Dog rescuers, flush with donations, buy animals from the breeders they scorn
The untold story of a river of rescue donations flowing to commercial breeders.
Military veterans with PTSD turn to service dogs for help. But does it work?
“I wouldn’t be here without him,” one vet says of his dog. But the practice faces growing scrutiny from researchers and debate among veterans groups, politicians and the VA.
After clients discover backlog, Juneau pet cremation business owner says he’ll make good
When Tammy Hunt's boxer died, she hired a Juneau pet cremation service to take care of the remains. Weeks later, she hadn't heard from the business — which led to a startling discovery.