Cartoonist Patrick McDonnell has long been a fiercely devoted advocate for animal rights and welfare. He's been involved with ...

The first "Mutts" comic strip was published Sept. 5, 1994. Patrick McDonnell / Mutts McDonnell grew up in the '60s reading the comic strip "Peanuts," which inspired him to become a cartoonist.

The comic strip MUTTS, created by Patrick McDonnell in 1994, is a charming look at the world through the eyes of two lovable animal friends, Earl the dog and Mooch the cat, and was a staple in ...

Patrick McDonnell, the creator of the "Mutts" comic strip, is releasing Guard Dog from his long-standing depiction of being chained. Guard Dog has been a symbol of the cruelty of dog chaining and ...

The city’s homeless cats and dogs are getting some ink this week as the popular comic strip “ Mutts” urges New Yorkers to save its shelter animals. For the first time, artist Patrick ...

‘Mutts’ comic creator campaigns in strips for Prop. 2 Oct. 13, 2008 5:55 PM PT ...

For the last several years, Patrick McDonnell with his Mutts comic strip has been the reigning philosopher of the funny pages. His characters, Mooch the cat and Earl the dog, have a Taoist ...