animals
Is This Frigid Winter Harming Our Birds?
We have a lovely neighbor named Carol out here on the fringes of West Philly. Whenever she makes a big pot of soup, Carol is […]
Local Animal Shelter Will Name a Feral Cat After Your Ex-Boyfriend — Then Neuter Him
Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]
Giraffe Encounters and Vietnamese Traditions Made This Wedding Truly Magical
Giraffe feedings! Animal encounters! Weddings at Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown never cease to delight. This summer wedding is particularly special — not only did the […]
How Growing Up in Philly Prepared Me to Face Down a Gator
When Philly born-and-bred Eugene Bozzi, a.k.a. Abdul Gene Malik a.k.a. @NorfPhilly_geno, woke up on Tuesday morning at his Central Florida home, it was just a […]
We Caught Up with Thor, the Philly Bulldog Who Won Best in Show, On His Fitness Routine and the Importance of Treats
On Thanksgiving, there are two types of people: those who watch football and those who watch adorable doggos prance around in friendly competition. (Can you […]
National Dog Show Will Decide Which of These Very Good Dogs Are the Best Very Good Dogs
We hear there’s a big sporting event going on this weekend. (Something about a 2018 Super Bowl rematch?) But if your focus is entirely on […]
This 26-Pound Adoptable Chonk Sure Looks Like a Bobcat
I hope each and every Philadelphian is blessed enough to gaze their eyes upon these exquisite photos of Mr. B, a very large Philly feline who is, with no need […]
Philly Used to Be a Cat Town. Now It’s Gone to the Dogs.
When I moved to this city fresh out of college in 1978, I brought with me my cat, Julio, who’d been living (illicitly) in my […]
A Horse-Loving Bride’s Equestrian-Themed Wedding at Radnor Hunt
Horses and horse races have always played an auspicious role in Kathleen McCarthy and Zachary Malet’s relationship, so it made sense for their Radnor Hunt wedding […]
This Philly Sports Event Manager is Powered By Yoga and Kitten Cuddles
Who I am: Kelsey Lauder (@kel__rose; @straycatrelief), 29 Where I live: Point Breeze What I do: I am the live events operations manager at NBC Sports […]
Gov. Wolf Wants to Seriously Consider Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Gov. Tom Wolf isn’t known for being a huge fan of legalizing recreational weed. This past August, he said Pennsylvania was simply “not ready for it” — which […]
Snowstorm Recap: Wandering Camel, Happy Gritty, Travel Woes
Thursday’s winter event took most of us by surprise: What started as a lovely, late-morning flurry developed into all hell breaking loose on the streets of […]
How the National Dog Show Won Thanksgiving
He was alone except for the man selling popcorn and Milk Duds in the movie-theater lobby. While everyone else was nestled in their seats, watching […]
WATCH: Police Still Searching for Rogue Gator in South Jersey Woods
Residents in Atlantic County might want to be a little vigilant this week — there’s a gator on the loose. Police notified the public of the […]
I Used to Love Steak — Then I Met a Cow
When I was in my 20s, I started working at an alternative weekly, which I should explain to younger readers was a free tabloid-format newspaper […]