Gerbils are often overlooked as pets in favor of the more fluffy and cuddly hamster, but they can be excellent and friendly companions. I got a call this week from someone interested in adopting a ...

Apparently, gerbils make good first pets for young children. As the mother of two children, I’ve had “experience” with gerbils. Which is like saying, I’ve had “experience” with cancer. Here’s my sad ...

Royal has the distinction of being the ONLY puppy at Tri-County Humane Society right now... He is 2 months old, neutered, and is what we affectionately call a Leech Lake Legacy special - meaning we're ...

It was a warm Friday afternoon in Barnegat. Earlier that day, it had rained and the temperature had reached as high as 90 degrees. An animal control officer from Popcorn Park Animal Refuge happened to ...

On Passover, it’s customary for the youngest child in the home to ask The Four Questions, including, “On all other nights, we eat either leavened or unleavened bread; why on this night only unleavened ...