A phone alarm pings, and Adonis Florides gets up. Excuse me, he says briskly, there’s “something I have to do”. I wonder if he needs to take some pill or medication (he’s 65, after all) – but in fact ...

Kismet, an English Springer Spaniel, and her owner Stacey Yeoman have been bringing joy to patients and staff at Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center for the past two months as a therapy dog team.

The deadline for submissions for this year’s Freeman Pet Contest is Sunday, Feb. 9, at 11:59 p.m. The best photos will be published in print on Feb. 16. and online with a brief ...