When a dog curls up on the couch or a cat knocks things off the counter, most of us are quite content. However, the typical pets don’t seem to cut it when you’re famous and wealthy. From small monkeys ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Amid the hills and history of Jamestown, Tennessee (Mark Twain’s parents lived there many moons ago), there’s a place where ...

Do you share a playlist with your poodle? Take a bath with your turtle? It might seem far-fetched, but since many people treat pets like family, they often let them do surprising things. Do you share ...

Sept. 15 (UPI) --Insurance firm Nationwide announced the finalists for its 2023 Hambone Award, which highlights the most unusual pet insurance claims of the year. The Hambone Award, named in honor of ...

Aug. 20 (UPI) --Insurance company Nationwide announced the finalists for this year's Hambone Award, which celebrates the most unusual pet insurance claims of the year. The Hambone Award, named in ...

Why do some people love pets while others want nothing to do with our four-legged friends? Genes play a role in pet ownership. (See Do Our Genes Really Influence Our Relationships with Pets?) But how ...