I first met Joe when he was six years old, having spent his entire life attached by a heavy logging chain to a hollowed-out air conditioning unit in a backyard in Virginia. His surroundings more ...

A prevailing myth in America lies in the widespread belief that Uncle Sam takes care of everything for veterans. For healthcare and other needs the government covers all the costs, right? Not true.

Imagine standing barefoot on frozen ground, tethered by a heavy chain, as you watch lights glow warmly in the house where your family lives—without you. As winter’s chill creeps in and we draw closer ...

Medical experiments on research dogs could be phased out soon -- a change that's based as much on science as ethics. Pressure is coming from within the scientific community as well as from activists, ...

The dog parks in greater Augusta all have hoses or water distribution systems for dogs to fill up bowls or do cleanup. Also, they have a little fenced entranceway where one can bring one’s dog in ...