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My First Job: Pet grave digger

May 1, 2015
A first job that's a bit macabre.

A day for you and your pet

Feb 19, 2014
Marketplace Datebook for February 20, 2014

Pet costumes: The new consumer confidence indicator?

Oct 25, 2013
One robust sector of the economy is how much we're spending on our pets.

Tech-friendly city, meet dog-friendly city

Oct 2, 2013
The boom in dog services in San Francisco has also caught the attention of tech startups.

The supply and demand of pound puppies

Jul 29, 2013
An export route has developed along the eastern seaboard with an unlikely commodity: homeless pets.

The most cat and dog friendly states in the US

Jun 7, 2013
Does your home state prefer the companionship of canines or cats?

Trip tips: Lodging, pocket money, traveling with pets

May 3, 2013
Lodging can quickly eat up your summer travel budget. Anne Banas of SmarterTravel.com shares her tips for redeeming hotel loyalty points, alternatives to traditional lodging, traveling with pets and keeping your money safe when going abroad.

For public good, not for profit.

How much would you spend to save your sick pet?

Mar 25, 2013
For many people, pets are members of the family. So how do you put a price on the life of your pet?
A picture of Pumpkin, a cat owned by John Noel, a deputy sheriff for Los Angeles County. And the donor cat that gave Pumpkin a kidney.
Tess Vigeland

Pfizer to spin off animal pharmaceuticals

Jan 2, 2013
Demand for animal drugs is rising amongst pet owners and livestock and poultry farmers.

What happens (or doesn't) when Spot outlives you

Sep 14, 2012
To keep pets out of shelters after owners die, the ASPCA is urging people to plan ahead. Identify a new guardian. Collect medical records. And yes, if you can afford it, put Splash in your will.