Our pet preferences and relationships can give us insight into who we are, how we operate, and how we interact with the world. While dog lovers might see themselves as energetic, outgoing, and always ...

A question as old as time—are you a cat or dog person—has pitted the two preferences against each other, but now, a recent survey has found something that owners of each can agree on: getting a canine ...

Just as dogs and cats have their quirks, so do the people who love them. Dog people tend to be outgoing and rule-following, while cat people often lean more introverted and sharp-minded. But that’s ...

I’ve always been a cat person. I got my first kitten as child. I named him Cinnamon. He became a big, fat ginger who was so mellow that he seemed perpetually stoned. I dressed him up in my doll ...

A new study has found that having a pet dog or cat can “slow down cognitive decline” Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in Billboard and Reader's Digest.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Every movement starts with someone who decides to do things differently. For Sterling Davis—better known as the ...

Certain pets carry qualities that feel almost otherworldly. Every pet is rare for the connection they share with their human. We automatically recognize the uniqueness of personality in other people.