My wife began volunteering at our local animal shelter last year, and at first I thought it was wonderful. She has always ...

How do I make her understand that compassion for animals cannot come at the expense of the rest of the family?

“I always tell people that I grew up on an island,” Angela “Annie” J.B. Wilson says with pride. “It may not be a tropical island, but it’s my little island.” For this local Alamedan, the island is a ...

Dear Annie: I never thought I would write to an advice column about this, but I am genuinely torn. I am a 34-year-old woman with two dogs, Bella and Murphy. They are both rescues and have been with me ...

The first time Lauren Siler saw a picture of Annie, a 19-year-old dog surrendered to a shelter in Dallas, Texas, she felt her heart sink. Annie had been an owner surrender, and according to a form ...

Dear Annie: I’m writing about your response to “Cat Lady,” the woman whose mother- and sister-in-law bring their large dogs over to make a mess in her home while babysitting. While you offered great ...