Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Hera arrived in her new home at six years old carrying the look many rescue dogs wear at first: frightened, overwhelmed, and unsure where she had landed. That first stretch mattered because nothing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jen Reeder is an award-winning journalist who specializes in pets. Achilles, a 10-year-old boxer mix, found himself up for ...

Bobbi Cucco is nearly 90 years old, and she’s got a plan for the future. Well, for tomorrow morning anyway. Tomorrow, she’ll wake up, at six with a black paw poking her face and two yellow eyes, ...

Adopting a dog over the age of five often comes with common assumptions—that they’re harder to train, less likely to bond, or too set in their ways to adjust to a new home. But according to ...

The Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter is reduced its adoption fee this weekend for all eligible dogs four months and older, from ...

Vintage Pet Rescue in Foster, Rhode Island, provides care and finds homes for homeless, elderly dogs. The rescue places 200 to 250 dogs annually, with a 90% success rate for adoption. Many dogs arrive ...