Two dog owners in Splendora say their pets were poisoned, three died

SPLENDORA, Texas (FOX 26) — Patricia Harvey found something amiss when she arrived home at around 3 p.m. in the afternoon on Feb. 12.

Texas lawmaker seeks statewide ban to own exotic pets

HOUSTON (FOX 26) — The tiger that was found earlier in the week in southeast Houston is getting settled in his new home at an animal sanctuary in Murchison, Texas. This incident brings up a Texas Senate Bill presented by State Senator Joan Huffman, which would make it illegal to own tigers and other wild animals in the state of Texas.

Transcript released of call that led to tiger found inside home

The City of Houston Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department released the following transcript of the anonymous call placed to 311 that led to BARC and Houston police seizing a tiger from a vacated southeast Houston home:

Virginia animal shelter seeks suspect after dog set on fire

Officials at a Virginia animal shelter say a dog was set on fire at a city park and suffered burns to over 40 percent of its body.

Dog missing owner cuddles shop dummy instead

The family of an elderly dog missing his owner while he was away came up with an innovative method to help soothe him.

Bobcat chases squirrel on top of central Florida patio

Cats are notorious for climbing things, but this was no ordinary cat. Michelle Kloese captured video of a bobcat on top of her home's screened-in patio in Punta Gorda on Sunday morning.

9-week-old puppy gets head stuck in hole of plastic footstool

Arlington County Fire came to the rescue for one small and scared girl -- after she got her tiny furry head stuck in a footstool.

Grumpy koala knocks on back door

This koala got a major case of the grumps after he was caught trying to sneak into a home via the cat flap in Crafers, South Australia, on February 5.

Hero dog ‘sniffs out danger,' saves family from gas leak

(FOX NEWS) -- An 11-year-old pit bull named Sadie has been credited for saving her family from danger after she sniffed out a gas leak in the basement of their Tuckahoe, New York, home.

Rare Mandarin duck appears in Pennsylvania county

A rare Mandarin duck has turned into quite the little celebrity in Delaware County. The duck has people flocking to East Lake Park in Ridley Park just hoping to catch a glimpse.

Puppy rescued after stuck in car engine block

HOUSTON (FOX 26) — After the owner of a car heard the cries of a small puppy stuck in the engine block, the Houston SPCA 24-hour animal rescue ambulance unit was able to help remove the dog.

9 puppies found abandoned in sealed plastic bag in SoCal park

Authorities have launched a felony animal cruelty investigation after nine puppies were found abandoned in a sealed dog food bag in Escondido.

Zebra dies on northern Indiana farm in extreme cold

A northern Indiana sheriff says a zebra has died at a farm due to the extreme cold gripping the region.

Dog gets Benebone chew toy stuck in mouth

Firefighters in Massachusetts are warning pet owners to be careful with the toys they give their dogs after responding to a canine emergency where a chew toy became lodged in a hound's mouth. 

Hundreds of manatees seek warmth in Three Sisters Springs

Humans aren't the only ones feeling the chill during Florida's cold snaps! When the temperatures plunge, manatees head inland toward warmer waters in several of the state's natural springs, including Crystal River in Citrus County.