DEAR MISS MANNERS: My dog is a great conversation starter. Strangers who stop to admire him will often share a story or two about their own pets, or their own memories of dogs they’ve known.

They expand our ability to love. In our hearts, some dogs do live forever. Everybody Has a Story welcomes nonfiction contributions, 1,000 words maximum, and relevant photographs. Send to ...

Veterinarians rushed the dog into an emergency surgery to remove the bag, which was full of garbage and weighed over two ...

While Léa said: "I cried more about my dog missing him than me missing him." Sonia hopes that Wayne's story raises awareness of how deeply pets feel the loss when their owners experience life ...