Sometimes you have to—or simply want to—say no. Here’s how to decline an invitation the right way and limit hurt feelings.

Pet parents must often have little rituals with their fur babies. They would know what could grab their dogs’ attention. This ...

Cole, a certified therapy dog, recently turned 9 years old Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously appeared in places like Bustle, LAMag, ...

It’s heartwarming when humans gather to celebrate various milestones of furbabies. In an Instagram video, elementary school kids throw a massive birthday party for a deaf rescue dog, who arrives at ...

The party took place on Monday, Nov. 17, at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School in Vineland, N.J., and was for Cole, a ...

Dogs don’t need words to tell you how they’re feeling. They show it in the way they look at you, flop onto the couch, or dart around the yard like their paws are on springs. If you’re paying attention ...

Hearts have melted at how a family celebrated their adopted dog's first birthday with them. Koba the Rottweiler was adopted by a new family in Bury, United Kingdom, less than a year ago, and it is ...

Dogs don’t “lean in” to negotiate space or seek an advantage. They lean in because they love you, plain and simple. This thoughtful, yet goofy gesture is one of the most heart-melting signs your dog ...

Content creator Joey Kinsley has pulled quite a few gut-busting feats. He ate chili every hour for 24 hours and once consumed only potato chips for 48 hours. None of these stunts went more viral than ...

Elaine May is being honored as a 2025 semifinalist in the Everyday Kindness Heroes program, an effort of Columbus Monthly, The Columbus Dispatch and Columbus CEO that’s supported by the Center for ...