Pets & Animals Editorial Team

Pets & Animals Editorial Team is the collective byline for our editorial team and contributor network. Articles published under this byline or an editorial pen name are researched, written, and reviewed according to our editorial standards for clarity, consistency, and independence before publication.

A First-Time Pet Owner's Orientation to Veterinary Care

A First-Time Pet Owner's Orientation to Veterinary Care

Annual Vet Visits vs. As-Needed Appointments: What Preventive Care Actually Covers

Annual Vet Visits vs. As-Needed Appointments: What Preventive Care Actually Covers

Building a Wellness Routine for Your Pet Throughout the Year

Building a Wellness Routine for Your Pet Throughout the Year

Cat Nutrition Labels Decoded: What the Ingredients List Is Really Telling You

Cat Nutrition Labels Decoded: What the Ingredients List Is Really Telling You

Dental Disease Is the Most Overlooked Pet Health Problem

Dental Disease Is the Most Overlooked Pet Health Problem

Dry Food, Wet Food, and Raw Diets: How They Stack Up for Dogs

Dry Food, Wet Food, and Raw Diets: How They Stack Up for Dogs

Feeding Habits That Quietly Undermine Your Pet's Health

Feeding Habits That Quietly Undermine Your Pet's Health

How Aging Changes a Pet's Health Needs

How Aging Changes a Pet's Health Needs

Keeping an Indoor Cat Mentally and Physically Stimulated

Keeping an Indoor Cat Mentally and Physically Stimulated

Parasite Prevention in Pets: Fleas, Ticks, and Heartworm Explained

Parasite Prevention in Pets: Fleas, Ticks, and Heartworm Explained

Pet Obesity: Why It Happens and What It Does to Their Body

Pet Obesity: Why It Happens and What It Does to Their Body

Reading Your Dog's Body Language: What Their Signals Actually Mean

Reading Your Dog's Body Language: What Their Signals Actually Mean

Stress and Anxiety in Household Pets: Causes, Signs, and General Management

Stress and Anxiety in Household Pets: Causes, Signs, and General Management

Subtle Signs Your Cat May Be in Pain

Subtle Signs Your Cat May Be in Pain

The Truth Behind Common Dog Health Myths

The Truth Behind Common Dog Health Myths

When a Pet's Behavior Change Is a Medical Red Flag

When a Pet's Behavior Change Is a Medical Red Flag

Animal Behavior Myths That Many Pet Owners Still Believe

Animal Behavior Myths That Many Pet Owners Still Believe

Animal Cognition: How Much Do Pets Really Understand?

Animal Cognition: How Much Do Pets Really Understand?

Before You Assume It's Behavioral: A Checklist for Ruling Out Medical Causes

Before You Assume It's Behavioral: A Checklist for Ruling Out Medical Causes

Calming a Reactive Dog on Leash Without Punishment

Calming a Reactive Dog on Leash Without Punishment

Enrichment Activities That Match How Different Pets Actually Think

Enrichment Activities That Match How Different Pets Actually Think

How Animals Use Scent to Communicate — and What It Means for Your Home

How Animals Use Scent to Communicate — and What It Means for Your Home

Misreading Your Pet's Signals: Where Owners Most Often Go Wrong

Misreading Your Pet's Signals: Where Owners Most Often Go Wrong

Positive Reinforcement vs. Dominance-Based Training: What the Research Shows

Positive Reinforcement vs. Dominance-Based Training: What the Research Shows

Reading Your Cat's Tail: A Field Guide to Feline Body Language

Reading Your Cat's Tail: A Field Guide to Feline Body Language

Separation Anxiety in Dogs vs. Boredom: How to Tell the Difference

Separation Anxiety in Dogs vs. Boredom: How to Tell the Difference

Signs Your Pet Is Stressed — and What Each One Means

Signs Your Pet Is Stressed — and What Each One Means

The Science of Why Cats Bring Home Dead Animals

The Science of Why Cats Bring Home Dead Animals

Understanding Animal Behavior: A Starter Guide for New Pet Owners

Understanding Animal Behavior: A Starter Guide for New Pet Owners

What Aggression in Cats Is Actually Telling You

What Aggression in Cats Is Actually Telling You

Why Dogs Circle Before Lying Down

Why Dogs Circle Before Lying Down

Bringing a Pet Home for the First Time

Bringing a Pet Home for the First Time

Clipping Your Pet's Nails Without Causing Stress

Clipping Your Pet's Nails Without Causing Stress

Daily Grooming Habits That Keep Your Pet Comfortable Year-Round

Daily Grooming Habits That Keep Your Pet Comfortable Year-Round

Dry Food, Wet Food, and Raw Diets: How They Differ for Dogs and Cats

Dry Food, Wet Food, and Raw Diets: How They Differ for Dogs and Cats

Enrichment Ideas That Address Boredom in Common Household Pets

Enrichment Ideas That Address Boredom in Common Household Pets

Establishing a Feeding Schedule That Works for Your Pet and Your Household

Establishing a Feeding Schedule That Works for Your Pet and Your Household

Home Grooming vs. Professional Grooming: Weighing the Trade-Offs

Home Grooming vs. Professional Grooming: Weighing the Trade-Offs

Indoor vs. Outdoor Lifestyles for Cats: What the Research Suggests

Indoor vs. Outdoor Lifestyles for Cats: What the Research Suggests

New Pet Preparation Checklist

New Pet Preparation Checklist

Reading Your Pet's Body Language

Reading Your Pet's Body Language

Signs of a Healthy Pet: What Vets Look for at Routine Checkups

Signs of a Healthy Pet: What Vets Look for at Routine Checkups

The Complete Picture of Preventive Pet Care

The Complete Picture of Preventive Pet Care

The Persistent Myths About Feeding Pets Table Scraps

The Persistent Myths About Feeding Pets Table Scraps

What Pet Food Labels Actually Tell You — and What They Leave Out

What Pet Food Labels Actually Tell You — and What They Leave Out

Why Your Pet Keeps Skipping the Water Bowl

Why Your Pet Keeps Skipping the Water Bowl