Ice House

At Rummy's Beach Club, the Swimming Pool Has Gone to the Dogs

At the private, one-acre dog park in Spring, water is for loving, not loathing.

04/17/2017 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

Editor's Note

Places in the Heart: The Texas Hill Country

The story of a dog named Red and the Hill Country ranch that formed me.

04/17/2017 By Catherine Matusow

H-Town Diary

Waffles: The World's Worst Dog

She may be a nightmare, but she’s mine.

03/21/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

All the cuteness

Houston Hosts a Puppy Bowl of Its Very Own

Just what your Friday needs: pictures of puppies chasing a football.

02/03/2017 By Amber Tong

Happy Hour Guide

5 Dog-Friendly Drinkeries For You and Your Pup

Your furry family members are welcome at these Paws on Patio-approved spots.

12/28/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Gift Guide

6 Perfect Pet Gifts for Your Furry Best Friends

What kind of person doesn't include gifts for their cat or dog under the tree?

12/14/2016 By Beth Levine

Editor’s Note

One Cool Trick for Your Dog—and You

And all it takes is a tiny green backpack.

06/20/2016 By Catherine Matusow

One Life at a Time

Inside Houston's First Animal Blood Bank

The hospital keeps blood, plasma and red blood cells in stock to aid animals suffering from trauma, anemia, heatstroke and rat-bait poisoning.

04/28/2016 By Marianella Orlando

Real Estate

What’s the Right Apartment Building for Your Personality?

These days, apartments are no longer one-size-fits-all arrangements, with amenities for dog people, nature lovers, foodies and more.

02/05/2016 By Roxanna Asgarian

It's a Pawty

Eat & Drink For a Cause: Paws & Prosecco

The Dogwood hosts animal rescue fundraiser November 8, and humans are welcome.

10/19/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Slideshow

Friends For Life 2015 "Among Friends" Gala

Pet lovers gathered at Art Deco-themed The Astorian to celebrate the organization's mission of rescuing and sheltering lost pets

10/07/2015 By Nick Esquer Photography by Roy Krisanto

The Price is Bite

Dog Bites Man: Houston Edition

Houston is now ranked No. 2 for mailman attacks, but that’s actually an improvement.

07/09/2015 By Trey Strange

Bayougraphy

The Canine in the Rye: The Story of One Very Lost Dog

One dog’s incredible journey, in her own words (and a few of ours).

05/03/2015 By Amy the Dog, as told to Jeff Balke and Scott Vogel

Pets Guide

6 Places to Pamper Your Pet

Pet owners who demand the very best for your four-legged friends, this is for you.

03/09/2015 By Catherine Matusow and Michael Hardy

Pets Guide

Pet Fancy: 5 Gifts for the Animal (or Animal Lover) in Your Life

A gift guide for those discerning beasts who will settle for nothing but the best.

03/09/2015

Pets Guide

4 Pet Shops for Exotic Tastes

If dogs and cats just aren’t for you, these stores can fulfill all tastes unconventional.

03/09/2015 By Catherine Matusow

Pets Guide

Into the Wild: Meet 3 of Houston’s Best-Known Exotic Pets

Three Houstonia pets that aren’t cats or dogs: their praises and possible pitfalls

03/09/2015 By Chris Abshire

Pets Guide

Pup-Coming Events

Mark your calendars, animal lovers.

03/09/2015 By Michael Hardy

Pets Guide

Slideshow: Pet Fancy

A gift guide for those discerning beasts who will settle for nothing but the best.

03/09/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Pets Guide

Barks and Recreation: Houston’s 10 Best Dog Parks

It’s a good time to be a pooch in the Bayou City.

03/09/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt