Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jen Reeder is an award-winning journalist who specializes in pets. Achilles, a 10-year-old boxer mix, found himself up for ...

Canton Township — Suzy Golden was supposed to give up her 11-year-old sniffling Shih Tzu foster named Jasmine weeks ago. But almost two months later, and she just can't anymore. "She's a million ...

When it comes to adopting a dog, puppies tend to steal the spotlight because they're small, playful, friendly, and of course, irresistibly cute. Many adopters also assume that the younger the pup, the ...

Unlike puppies, older dogs don’t arrive as blank slates. They may have learned bad habits from inconsistent training or carry trauma from unknown past experiences—harsh punishment, car accidents, or ...