Hamster News

Americans are expected to spend $21.3 billion on pet food this year, up 3 percent from $20.6 billion in 2012, according to the American Pet Products Association.

"You're going to be served divorce papers at work tomorrow. And I am going to sue for sole custody of the kids."

It's a busy season for animal shelters and humane societies, who are seeing an increased amount of animals being surrendered to their facilities.

With pets being such a huge part of our daily lives, a Kendall Park church is holding an event to recognize the blessing our animal buddies provide.

It's hurricane season again. Are you ready? Is your pet ready? If you have pets such as hamsters, rabbits, guinea pigs and the like, it doesn't take quite as much preparation to be able to evacuate with them.

Since we are in hurricane season, I thought to share some information from our partners at Miami-Dade County's 311 Center.

If you've got a ferret or an iguana or a hamster or a dog and you'd like it to be blessed beneath the eyes of God this month, then Mason Mill Park is the place to be June 23. Congregation Bet Haverim is hosting a pet blessing at the North Druid Hills park from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., according to GA Voice .

3. Despite their name, they are not in the pig family, nor are they from Guinea.

Caught on video! Pets, kids make their escape: Between dogs, cats, hamsters, even babies ... they just can't stay put.

Never in my youth when I envisioned someday maintaining a garden did I think it would be as challenging as it is.

Once, when I was a volunteer at an animal shelter, I fell in love. Well, part of that is a lie.

You've probably heard the saying that a bored dog is a bad dog, meaning destructive.

These unusual hamster products range from cute to downright bizarre. Pet lovers will be amused and delighted with these interesting creations.

The adoption Saturday of 21 hamsters and guinea pigs reflects a troubling trend of animal abandonment at Alaska transfer sites, sometimes in frigid winter temperatures.

The adoption Saturday of 21 hamsters and guinea pigs reflects a troubling trend of animal abandonment at Alaska transfer sites, sometimes in frigid winter temperatures.

Jogger's Big Adventure is the latest in the series of Buffin Street books from author Francesca Simon and illustrator Emily Bolam.

The state's two largest universities will allow 21-year-old students to drink alcohol in select on-campus apartments or dormitories run by the schools.

Jack McDaniel has been at the Roach Feed & Seed has been at the store for over 60 years.

Adopt a pet or attend free educational seminars at the inaugural Pet-A-Palooza on Saturday at Oddfellows Park.

Occupation: I am the adult program director at the C.H. Booth Library, as of May 1. That entails finding interesting people who have something to contribute to our community to come in and present.