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Katz on Dogs

Writer and journalist Jon Katz is known for his books about animals. Discover how man’s best friend inspired his latest book, "Dancing Dogs." More

Article | November 14, 2012

Richard Cohen Doesn't Really Want to 'Kill the Dog' Despite Title of New Book

Richard Cohen Talks Family Pets in Funny Book, I Want to Kill the Dog - AARP AARP Home » Entertainment » Books » Richard Cohen Doesn't ... Prime Time... More

Article | November 14, 2012

The Immortal Betty White

Golden Girl Betty White on Career Longevity and Protecting Pets, Insid... - AARP AARP Home » Entertainment » Television » The Immortal Betty White Inside E Street The Immortal... More

Article | August 10, 2011

An Angel With Whiskers

...about the wing, until you get to know one of the house pets: a sweet-faced gray and white tabby named Oscar. Oscar was adopted... More

Article | April 27, 2011

The Diverse Singing Career of Neil Sedaka

...now producing children’s books and music with his son, Marc. Dinosaur Pet is his wonderfully illustrated children’s book that features whimsical translations of... More

Article | June 25, 2012

Peter Trachtenberg Explains His ‘Insane Devotion'

...What can we learn about ourselves from the way we love our pets? That's the question author Peter Trachtenberg sought to answer when his... More

Article | March 2, 2013

Cesar Millan: In Quiet Command

The dogs of America—the pampered and the pruned, the defiant and the dispossessed—led Cesar Millan, Mexican farm-boy dreamer, into stardom. Of course, that’s not the way Millan himself, star of the Na ... More

Article | September 10, 2010

The Pigeon Race

In the wide world of sports, pigeon racing, is not well known, but the competition is fiercer than you think. More

Article | October 26, 2011

Project Nim: Can a Chimp Learn Sign Language?

Project Nim is a true and poignant look at animal experimentation. More

Article | August 19, 2011

Meet the Real Horse Whisperer

On the surface, Buck is a study of horses, but it’s also a portrait of horse whisperer Buck Brannaman. More

Article | June 24, 2011