Most Americans love their pets, but when it comes down to it, they clearly lean toward dogs. More U.S. households own dogs than cats, and the gap is growing. Dog lovers outspend cat folks, connect ...

Some pets have wide-ranging effects on the planet. Here’s how to lessen them. Credit...Photo Illustration by The New York Times; Shutterstock Supported by By Rachel Nuwer Our dogs and cats provide all ...

Dogs are more demonstrative as they offer emotional interaction that’s almost child-like whereas cats are more independent and require owners to interpret their signs of affection. Yykkaa/Shutterstock ...

They sleep on our beds, steal our food, and generally rule the house. Between them, cats and dogs make up two-thirds of pet ownership worldwide. But which of the two companion animals are we more ...