DEAR READERS: Think twice before ordering lobster for dinner. According to Seafood Watch, ropes used to fish for lobsters and other seafoods often entangle critically endangered North Atlantic right w... more

DEAR READERS: Bumblebees play, according to new research led by Queen Mary University of London and recently published in the journal Animal Behaviour. Per a summary on the university's website (qmul.... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I like dog shows, but I wonder why so many breeds have their whiskers snipped off before they go into the ring. Don't they need them? -- B.K., Washington, D.C.... more

DEAR READERS: I have long opposed the routine, inhumane practice of declawing cats. Now, I invite all readers to watch a video from the YouTube channel All About Cats, entitled "The Truth About Declaw... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I think many of your readers and attending veterinarians seeking to reduce their use of antibiotics and so-called special prescription diets could benefit from Microbiome Restorative The... more

DEAR READERS: Bumblebees play, according to new research led by Queen Mary University of London and recently published in the journal Animal Behaviour. Per a summary on the university's website (qmul.... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I like dog shows, but I wonder why so many breeds have their whiskers snipped off before they go into the ring. Don't they need them? -- B.K., Washington, D.C.... more

DEAR DR. FOX: We have a 15-year-old orange tabby. He is in good health, with no issues other than a couple teeth extractions over a year ago.... more

DEAR READERS: On Oct. 11, the U.S. Supreme Court justices heard the appeal by the National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation to invalidate the animal welfare measure appro... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I have an English springer spaniel of 14 years. He has a great disposition and is loved by all, and the vet says he is in good shape for his age.... more

DEAR READERS: When we open our hearts, we do not need to look far to experience the miraculous: We may feel awed in the presence of a soaring tree, or see the love in the eyes of a dog we have rescued... more

DEAR DR. FOX: Your article about neonicotinoid insecticides is much appreciated. I want to inform you and your readers that the American Bird Conservancy is disappointed in the EPA's decision to deny ... more

DEAR READERS: Wolves lived in nature for many generations before us. When the indigenous Anishinaabe peoples arrived in North America, they came to regard the wolf as a kindred spirit -- one that shar... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I read your column weekly, and continue to learn about animal care from you. One recent article brought to mind the true story of Greyfriars Bobby, a Skye terrier born near Edinburgh, Sc... more

DEAR READERS: I would like to share some words from Christian thinkers and leaders on our collective stewardship of nature and all its creatures.... more

DEAR READERS: The U.S. government is against concentration of ownership in the veterinary industry by large players. The following is an excerpt from an article published in June by the Veterinary Inf... more

DEAR READERS: Our forests are in peril from fires, high winds and droughts. An estimated 11% to 16% of U.S. tree species are threatened with extinction, with the most common threat being invasive and ... more

DEAR READERS: I am posting this warning to all dog owners. When being walked outside on a leash, most dogs can be spooked by loud, sudden noises or by an off-leash dog rushing at them. If they pull ba... more

DEAR DR. FOX: My wife and I are exhausting every single resource, looking for information about feline hyperesthesia. We knew nothing of this condition until a few days ago, and now we feel it's turni... more

DEAR DR. FOX: Pet Poison Helpline, an independent, trusted source for pet toxicology advice, has developed an interactive online tool designed to help pet lovers and veterinary professionals research ... more

DEAR READERS: Reporter Greg Stanley's article in the Sept. 11 Star Tribune, "Majority of deer exposed to toxin," cites some of the continuing research by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources ... more

DEAR READERS: Through various religious, spiritual rituals, and our communion in nature, we of the Earth community may gain the understanding needed to heal ourselves and the planet. Chief Black Elk o... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I was completely exasperated to see how defensively the authors of the "carbs are fine for cats" article attempted to refute you. Carbs are not "fine" for cats. What they are is "cheap,"... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I work for Choosing Therapy, an online mental health startup. I just came across your site, and loved your article on "Companion Animal Communications After Death." We have recently publ... more

DEAR READERS: As a veterinarian and advocate of One Health, I cite scientific references in many of my writings because I am often told I am "going overboard" and "exaggerating" the seriousness of the... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I just read your column about animal suffering and the need for better animal protection laws -- and for their enforcement. It was refreshing to see my beliefs so succinctly expressed.... more

DEAR DR. FOX: You have written about animal sentience and feelings, and I want to ask you about plants. They, too, are sentient in some ways; I have been told they respond to human touch and are more ... more

DEAR READERS: I am sure many readers who love cats and wildlife will appreciate the article "The Outdoor Cat: Neighborhood Mascot or Menace?" by New York Times reporter Maria Cramer. She makes it very... more