When Lisa Karpenko surprised her daughter with a puppy last Christmas, the 44-year-old imagined reliving her fondest memories of growing up in East Boston, playing fetch and traipsing through the snow ...

Starting Thursday, 26 Boston restaurants and beer gardens can begin allowing dogs into outdoor spaces across the city. The Dorchester Brewing Company announced they will be among the first businesses ...

A 73-year-old woman who was bitten by her pit bull mix in Boston, Massachusetts, on Monday afternoon has died, police said Tuesday morning. The dog bit a woman and a man believed to be its owners, as ...

The Animal Rescue League of Boston will soon have 10 beagles up for adoption, and they all share a delicious trait: They are named after bagels. The dogs are named: Asiago, Blueberry, Cinnamon Raisin, ...

Two dogs that were found by Boston Police in the home of a Roxbury woman who’s facing animal cruelty charges are ready for new homes as the MSPCA seeks “special adopters” for the pups. Following weeks ...

If you’ve ever called out for your dog and watched another one turn around, you’re not alone. A new list based on Boston’s 2025 dog registrations shows just how common some names are across the city.