The Blatty family has owned dogs, birds, fish, a rabbit and even a rat. The pig, though — that’s the pet that catches their Hazel Dell neighbors’ attention. “When people find out we have a pig, it’s ...

Just as Capt. James T. Kirk couldn’t open an overhead compartment on his beloved starship without being showered with an avalanche of round, furry Tribbles, so, too, does it seem that rescue groups ...

Puggles are the cute and cuddly cross between a pug and a beagle, and an increasingly popular offering at pet shops around the country. But breeders of purebred dogs question how healthy such ...