Hamsters may be cute, but they can show a disturbing behavior where they eat their own young. We explain why they do this.

If you have young children, chances are you get weekly, if not daily, requests for a pet. While a family cat or dog is a right of passage for many, it can be a lot of responsibility for children who ...

While rescue shelters for dogs and cats can be found in many Oregon cities, there are fewer options for small pets like hamsters, hedgehogs, rats and chinchillas. The Little Critter Crew is working to ...

If there's anything that I've learned since writing about pets and animals here on Pet Helpful, it's that animals with disabilities never let their condition hold them back from living normal lives.

Editor's note: All opinions, columns and letters reflect the views of the individual writer and not necessarily those of the IDS or its staffers. If you’ve ever lost a pet, you know that feeling of ...