DEAR READERS: Those of you who have read my book "The Soul of the Wolf" know how much I respect these long-persecuted fellow creatures. The gray wolf is currently listed as endangered in all or portio... more

DEAR READERS: A December article by AP reporter Steven Grattan, “Drought, fires and more battered the Amazon,” did not underscore two underlying contributing factors to the rainforest's destruction: n... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I just read your “New Year’s Reality Check” column in my local paper. Thank you for shining a light on so many obvious issues that we are facing around the world. ... I only hope and pra... more

DEAR READERS: Greyhounds, like racehorses, are exploited for money-driven races around the world, too often kept under deplorable conditions and are abandoned or killed when they sustain racing injuri... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I appreciate all your warnings about anti-flea and -tick insecticides in pet collars posing health risks to dogs and cats, and to any family members who pet them.... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I met veterinarian Crystal Heath at two recent conferences. She’s quite the hero for animals, and her organization (OurHonor.org) represents a new generation of vets taking a stand. She ... more

DEAR READERS: The Greek philosopher Plato asserted in "The Republic": “Democracy is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder, and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequal... more

DEAR READERS: Millions of people spend hours at a time on computers, some working on them all day. Like all electronic devices, computers create electromagnetic fields and non-ionizing radiation, and ... more

DEAR READERS: I receive reports from around the world every day on issues about animal health and behavior, environmental concerns and related public health issues. Here are just a few:... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I read your columns about the environment and climate change. As the mother of two preteen children, how might I best explain what is going on and why? I think the more they understand, ... more

DEAR READERS: In wishing you a happy New Year, it is a good time to look back and see where our past choices have taken us.... more

DEAR DR.FOX. I was delighted to read your “Perpetual War or Metamorphosis?” column in the paper. It’s not every day I see a piece as visionary and forward-thinking as this. Thanks for advancing a long... more

DEAR READERS: Anyone who still consumes bacon, pork or other pig products needs to think twice, especially if they have, and love, a dog or cat -- whose emotional intelligence is equivalent to a pig’s... more