COMO Creature

Four dogs stand in a leaf-strewn yard, enjoying the pet-friendly neighborhood. A brindle and a brown dog sniff the ground, while a white dog looks upward. Near the fence, a smaller black and white dog plays. A chain-link fence and trees provide a rustic backdrop.

What the Dog Wants

It started when our neighbors found our dog, Ernie, in their house. Ernie had dug…

Featured Trapped Community Cats In The Back Of A Car

Corralling Cats on the Prowl  

Barnie was lost or abandoned. He looked and acted like any other stray cat, frightened…

A military veteran and a trained service dog walk side by side along a paved trail.

Retrieving Freedom: Enhancing Lives One Dog at a Time

Visiting a grocery store is an everyday activity many people do without a second thought.…

Turkey vulture showing wingspan from Raptor Rehabilitation Project at the University of Missouri’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

Under Their Wing

The golden eagle Myria was a rare and magnificent sight in Missouri. According to the…

Lucky and Bean Baby the Guinea Pigs

Adventures in Science

An inside look at the Jefferson Middle School Zoo.

Creature Comforts: Golden Retriever on bridge

Creature Comforts: Providing Adventure for Pups

Animals crave and thrive on exercise, just like people do. One local business makes it…

Kylie Somraty and her pup, Coco.

Patio Dogs Create ‘A Great Vibe’  

Patio Dogs Create ‘A Great Vibe’ in Downtown Columbia for students

Zane and Emily sitting in the Animal Control office.

A Day in the Life of Animal Control

At only 8 in the morning, Kevin Meyers, the animal control supervisor for the Columbia/Boone…

Parks, Patios, and Pampering for Pups

One of the many favorable things about our fair city is how pet friendly we…

Dog sitting in front of trainer at Lizzi & Roccos

Teaching Tricks of the Trade

Dog training at Lizzi & Rocco’s uses positive reinforcement to strengthen the human-animal bond.

Spot robot Navigating Stairs

Research, Spot, Research

MU researchers and students use a unique robot named Spot to help guide technology for the future, with Kris Culmer.

Bertha's Beans Cat Cafe

Not-So-New Cafe is the Cat’s Meow

Jessica Schlosser is no stranger to taking on new projects. When she was approached about…