Norbert the rescue dog and certified therapy animal, who has millions of followers on social media, spent his birthday napping, playing, and spreading cheer Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE.

The three-pound pup — known for his fluffy friendships with all he met — was a working therapy dog for 13 years Norbert the Dog/Instagram The world is saying goodbye to Norbert, the therapy dog. On ...

“It is with a heavy heart that I write to tell you that Saint Norbert Liv Freyermuth Steines passed away peacefully wrapped in the warmth of my arms last night,” she shared on Norbert’s account Monday ...