Meera Pal is a Northern California-based writer with a background in journalism and books. She covers pets, real estate, tech, and everything in between. You can follow her on Twitter @Meerakat Kelly ...

Kristi Lehman has been thinking a lot about how she’ll eventually spend a final day with Piper, her 14-year-old Shih Tzu. “As I watch her eat her favorite human food, or when I took her out on the ...

Just over half of Louisiana households own a pet, and for their owners, the death of a pet can be nearly as traumatic as the loss of a family member or loved one. Recent years have seen a rise in pet ...