Pets Archives

Exactly the Cat This Military Family Needed

By Cody Koerwitz6 min read

Several deployments later, and still mourning the loss of a cat, this family found the love of a pet again.

The transport team arriving in Sterling.

These Volunteers Help Shelter Animals Find New Homes

By Pat Butler Dyson4 min read

They drive long distances to bring the animals to rescue partners across the country.

Nabire, a female northern white rhinoceros.

6 Animals from the National Geographic Photo Ark Project

By Jim Hinch5 min read

For nearly three decades, photographer Joel Sartore has traveled the globe for National Geographic magazine. Joel has embarked on a new project: The National Geographic Photo Ark, a photographic archive of 12,000-plus animal species currently in human care. So far, he has captured images of 9,000 species.

Gracie Jagler poses with some of her Doggie Delights

Meet the Young Boss Behind This Dog Treat Business

By Diane Stark2 min read

Gracie Jagler turned her love for dogs into a successful start-up.

Praying for a Pet

By Kathryn Slattery3 min read

Prayer helped this first-time dog mom and her pug through many challenges in life.

Pancake with her litter of kittens in a box.

Pancake the Cat’s Easter Miracle

By Janet Streed3 min read

Their calico cat taught them about the importance of having faith that Easter morning.

Ginger with the Collin's family in their home.

Amazing Story of How a Lost Dog Made It Home

By Amy Collins7 min read

Their Dalmation disappeared after a tornado. Six years later, they had almost given up hope.

All God’s Creatures, a New Devotional from Guideposts

Guideposts Editor-in-chief Edward Grinnan discusses the spiritual blessings that pets can bring to our lives and introduces the magazine’s new annual devotional for animal lovers, All God’s Creatures.