Imagine a pet that greets you with a joyful bleat, waddles behind you like a loyal pup, or even lays your breakfast eggs. Sounds like a dream, right? Farm animals are breaking free from their barnyard ...

Every year, approximately 6.5 million companion animals enter shelters nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Of those, about 3.3 million are dogs and ...

In general, chickens make amazing pets. Getting chickens “for the kids” is a heartwarming idea that conjures up images of sun-dappled yards, giggling children collecting eggs, and cuddly hens nestled ...