Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An animal cruelty investigator toured several “bird mills,” large-scale operations that breed parrots for the pet retail market, ...

Other near universal welfare issues among small pets — which apply to our cats and dogs, too — include monotonous and unnatural diets, boredom, and lack of enrichment. Pierce said that handling can ...

A Rhode Island bill proposes to ban pet stores from selling parrots sourced from breeders. Supporters argue parrots are bred in poor conditions and should not be kept as pets in cages. Opponents claim ...

I’ve seen up to a dozen of these herons stake out spots on the river at one time, an experience that’s made an ordinary walk feel anything but typical.