Pets Our Guide to Caring for Your Pet They’re more than just companions. They’ve become members of the family, worthy of luxe meals, fun excursions, and, yes, birthday parties. PetsMarch 30, 2026
Pets The Latest Birthday Trend: Over-the-Top Celebrations for Your Pet From custom cat treats to rented venues, birthday celebrations for pets are bigger than ever Birthdays, PetsMarch 30, 2026
Food | Pets Who Wants a Treat? These Pet Owners Are Going Gourmet. Animal companions are dining on food that isn’t so different from our diets. dog, PetsMarch 30, 2026
News & Politics Alexandria’s “Fancy Pigeon” Has a New Home The unusual bird caused a stir at a train station. Birds, Capital Comment, PetsOctober 1, 2025
News & Politics How a Freedom Plaza Skate Kid Started a Prominent Dog-Walking Business An inside account of DC’s gritty skateboarding culture. I.Q., Pets, SkatingJune 9, 2025
Things to Do Where to Take Photos With Santa Around DC Even your pet can get a picture this holiday season. 2024 holidays, Pets, SantasDecember 6, 2024
News & Politics | Pets | Things to Do Here’s How to Help Animals Affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in DC-Area Shelters Hundreds of animals will arrive from the Carolinas, southern Virginia, and Florida this week. PetsOctober 8, 2024
News & Politics Thinking About Getting a Pet? These DC Area Shelters Are Waiving Adoption Fees This Month. The summer is often the busiest time for animal rescues—but you can give them a hand, or, paw. pet adoption, PetsAugust 8, 2024
News & Politics Is It Okay to Let Your Dog Pee on the Sidewalk in the Summer? Our urban etiquette column returns with two questions about where dogs should relieve themselves. heat, Pets, Umbrage CourtJuly 19, 2024
News & Politics | Pets Babydog Unleashed: Inside the Weird World of the Most Powerful Pooch in Politics West Virginia governor Jim Justice seems bound for the US Senate. His secret weapon? A 62-pound English bulldog who might be the best retail politician the state has ever known. Jim Justice, PetsJune 27, 2024
Alexandria’s “Fancy Pigeon” Has a New Home