Dog owners have lower risk of repeat event after heart attack or stroke, study finds
After a heart attack or stroke, dog really is man's best friend.
Meet Wolfgang: Overweight beagle on weight loss journey walks a mile to celebrate birthday
One Arizona pup is capturing hearts across the nation with his amazing weight loss journey.
Old dogs, new tricks: 10,000 pets needed for largest-ever study of aging in canines
The project will collect a pile of pooch data: vet records, DNA samples, gut microbes and information on food and walks. Five hundred dogs will test a pill that could slow the aging process.
Indiana police dog fatally shot while chasing suspect in woods
A police dog in Indiana was shot dead Wednesday while tracking down a suspected drunken driver who tried to escape police by bolting through a wooded area.
Video: Shocking case of animal abuse at local rescue known as LA's 'first humane pet shop'
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Life-size sculpture dedicated to President George H.W. Bush's service dog, Sully
America's Vet Dogs, along with sculptor Susan Bahary, will dedicate the statue to Bush 41's famous service dog on December 2.
'Guardians of the Galaxy' actor David Bautista adopts 2 Tampa pit bulls together after they were separated
Two Florida pit bulls hit the forever home lottery after "Guardians of the Galaxy" actor David Bautista adopted both of them together.
‘Magical unicorn puppy’: 10-week-old golden retriever ‘puppercorn’ born with tail on forehead
A 10-week-old golden retriever was born with a tail on his forehead, garnering adoration on social media and a fitting nickname: “puppercorn.”
This panda has some serious, and adorable, attachment issues
It’s not every day that you receive bear hugs while at work, unless it’s your job to take care of pandas.
Police: Kentucky man left starved puppies to eat deceased dog
A Kentucky man has been charged with animal cruelty after authorities say he neglected and starved his dogs, some of whom resorted to eating a deceased dog.
Baby flamingo practices walking at Denver Zoo
A tiny flamingo learning to walk at the Denver Zoo has been making great progress, as seen in this video shared on November 10.
Veteran bomb dogs returning home to Texas for retirement
The non-profit has reunited more than 300 retired military dogs with their original handlers or adopted them out to veterans. About a dozen of those dogs are currently living at the Mission K9 ranch in Magnolia, Texas waiting to be reunited with their handlers.
'Give Us Paws' rescues dogs and owners with PTSD
'Cause to Give Us Paws' is using dog training to save the lives of veterans and four-legged friends. The organization opened its new facility in northwest Houston, where the exercises demonstrated by trainer Paul Buescher may seem like basic tricks.
Turtles found in Washington park with swastikas painted on their shells
The turtles were spotted by park visitors near Seattle and believed to have been released into the area.
‘You gave me a heart attack’: Lizard leaps out of man's pocket during police search in California
Video shared by the Chico Police Department shows the officer searching a man when suddenly the rogue reptile jumps out of his pocket.
More than 1,000 animals from area shelters ready to adopt at Mega Adoption event
All the animals are spayed and neutered up to date on vaccinations and are micro-chipped.
California deputies help rescue bear named 'T-Shirt' who became stuck inside a dumpster
A hungry bear named "T-Shirt" put on quite the show for deputies on the north shore of Lake Tahoe after becoming trapped inside a dumpster.
Texas overwhelmingly votes to allow police dogs, horses to be adopted by handlers after retirement
Now, law enforcement agencies can transfer custody of dogs or horses to their handlers or other qualified caretakers when they retire from service.
Senate unanimously passes bill to make animal cruelty a federal felony
Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate have unanimously passed a bipartisan bill that makes animal cruelty a federal felony.
North Dakota brewery is putting shelter dogs on its beer cans
One brewery is combining shelter dogs and beer for a good cause.