Oakland Animal Services (OAS) were desperate to find homes for their biggest and most adorable residents due to overcrowding. Some dogs had been in the shelter for more than 100 days. OAS decided to hold a special adoption event last weekend where they would extend the shelter hours and waive

Dogs are fun and exciting pets, but adopting a dog can be overwhelming, especially for first-time dog owners. Below, we’ve compiled a list of things that will make your life easier once you bring your new pet home. 1.   Ask for an assessment of the dog’s health and behavior An

A Big Change to This Year’s Voter Guide We’ve been doing voter guides for a really long time. I’m pretty sure we put our first one out in like 2010 or something. And I know that thousands of you rely on our voter guides to help you make decision. But

The adoptable and adorable kittens and puppies of the annual SF SPCA Macy’s Holiday Windows are not in the Macy’s windows in this cursed COVID-19 year. But those cute little critters are being shown in those windows. There’s a Holiday Windows puppies and kittens livestream, plus other furry footage on

You went through your whole life thinking giraffes are one animal. Just one type of animal. Because this is a year of surprises (good and bad), scientists just released new info that giraffes actually comprise 4 different species. Well, when you put them all next to each other like that…sure.

This wonderful community organization allows you to ‘babysit’ dogs for limited amounts of time. It gives shelter dogs fresh air and socialization and provides everyone with companionship. What a wonderful thing

When I come home from whatever it is I do during the day, my roommate’s clumsy and rambunctious mutt, Yoda, faithfully greets me with an ear-shattering bark and two front paws jammed directly into my crotch. Living with a stinking and psychotically energetic dog, in a small apartment, is not

Craft beer, craft beer, craft beer, craft beer, craft beer. Seems to be what any bar worth it’s salt in Brooklyn can talk about. Well, that or molecularly-complicated, organic, artisanal cocktails. But let’s not get hung up on deconstructed martinis and talk about some craft beer. There’s an explosion going

When my roommate told me about Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl, I thought she was kidding, and also had weird/sad images of bowling with puppies. Turns out, it’s not a cruel joke, but the greatest Super Bowl alternative EVER! I could try to explain it to you, but Animal Planet did