A new Colorado law requires health-related research facilities to put test dogs and cats up for adoption before euthanizing them when they're done with their work.

If you do have time to be with your dog, an interactive enrichment toy is the best option. A simple seven-knot rope toy that ...

This dog settled down with its favorite toy, gripping it gently between its teeth. As sleep overtook its body, its breathing slowed, and its eyes fluttered shut. The toy remained firmly in place, ...

The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region had a good laugh this week after receiving a call about an injured dog near a Colorado road that turned out to be a someone's discarded stuffed animal ...

Smaller toys can be a choking hazard for larger dogs, and large toys might not be enjoyed by smaller pups. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Toys aren’t just for ...

He was standing still, really oddly, and when I put my hand on his neck, I could feel the swelling of the bulge of the ball." ...

Gov. Jared Polis signed Colorado’s $44 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year on Monday — placing an emphasis on what the final budget protected, not the $1.2 billion in cuts ...

Any dog owner knows the moment a toy goes missing, it becomes a top-level emergency in the household. Whether it’s buried under a couch or stuck between cushions, pets somehow expect their ...

As a deadly wildfire ravaged Southern California, a dog named Riley soon became “the ... he absolutely loves string cheese and squeaky toys,” the shelter said. While Riley takes time to ...

Gov. Jared Polis is set to veto a pro-union bill that Democratic lawmakers have urged him to sign, a move that will strain his increasingly contentious relationship with organized labor in ...

A dog who keeps returning to a shelter is up for ... and has discovered the magical joy of toys and baby pools. He’s energetic and goofy, but after a good romp, he’s happy to hang out and ...

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