Pets

Barkley, a pup available for adoption, with Tasha Pettis, behavior coordinator at the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Conshohocken on Dec. 12.

Montco SPCA overhauls its troubled shelter leadership. Trust remains fragile.

Art Howe, a former Inquirer journalist and businessman, will lead the newly revamped board of directors at the embattled shelter. He vows to spend the money saving more animals and improving shelters.

A 14-month old sheepadoodle, taps a button on aboard in response to a question her owner asked. (Ellen M. Banner/The Seattle Times/TNS)

Pets

Dogs may be able to communicate by pressing buttons, research suggests

Chessie, a 12-year-old boxer mix with the PSPCA, is one of many dogs the agency hopes to find a home for the holidays.

Life

Want a dog just for the holidays? These pets are looking for homes.

Bernadette Creedon holds a picture of Chase, the pit bull she rescued and took to the Montgomery County SPCA. She was furious when she learned that Chase had been euthanized.

Pennsylvania

Euthanasia, understaffing, and broken kennels are rampant at Montco’s ultra-wealthy SPCA

The Philadelphia Zoo presents Jambi, a male baby Sumatran orangutan, to the public on Wednesday. He clings to his mother Tua, who birthed him in June.

Pets

Montco SPCA overhauls its troubled shelter leadership. Trust remains fragile.

Dogs may be able to communicate by pressing buttons, research suggests

Want a dog just for the holidays? These pets are looking for homes.

Euthanasia, understaffing, and broken kennels are rampant at Montco’s ultra-wealthy SPCA

Philadelphia Zoo introduces Jambi, the first Sumatran orangutan born there in 15 years