Blinded raccoon encourages respect for wildlife

Rocket Raccoon in the hit Marvel movie series "Guardians of the Galaxy" is a superhero with super senses of sight, smell, hearing, and touch. In the real world, Trouper the blind raccoon struggles to walk and can't feed himself. 

Officer helps homeless man's dog, pays for vet bill

An officer in Tampa, Florida, is being hailed for his act of kindness after he helped a homeless man and his dog.

WATCH: Officers rescue ducklings trapped in sewer

Two officers responded to a call of some ducklings trapped in a sewer, and they saved the day.

32 rescued sea turtles released into Gulf of Mexico

On Wednesday morning, 32 rescued sea turtles were released into Gulf of Mexico after months of rehabilitation.

4 more awesome mobile apps for dog lovers

We love dogs but they can be a lot of work. Luckily, technology can help. From finding the right dog to training it and keeping it comfortable and happy, apps can make it all easier.

2 dead whales found in SF Bay Area Friday

A dead whale washed into shallow waters at Oakland's Brooklyn Basin. The Brooklyn Basin is part of the Oakland estuary. The whale's body was found under a bridge in the area. 

Someone sent a live ferret through the mail

Police and postal inspectors said they know who mailed a live ferret to Denver.

Pit bull found mangled with broken bones being nursed back to health

A pit bull whose face was horribly mangled is found chained up outside DeKalb County Animal Control. Rescuers said she sat out there all night with half of her face missing, but thanks to a rescue group she's getting the medical attention she desperately needed. It's only been a week and she's making great improvements.

'Cute puppy' brought into police station turns out to be coyote

Call it a wild surprise! Police in Illinois shared a snap of a “puppy” on social media -- as well as its true identity.

Deputies save distressed puppy from hot vehicle

The Escambia County Sheriff's Office says that on May 12th, Deputy Sheriff Matheny and Deputy Sheriff Trainee Waters responded to a call of a puppy locked in a hot vehicle. The outside temperature was 92 degrees.

Mushroom hunter finds rare two-headed fawn

The remains of a unique two-headed fawn that was found in Minnesota a couple years ago are going to be put on display.

150-pound sea turtle released off Florida Keys

A female loggerhead sea turtle has been released off the Florida Keys, after convalescing for about three months at the Keys-based Turtle Hospital.

Dogs take group selfie, photo goes viral

There’s new selfie circulating the internet and capturing the hearts of dog lovers everywhere.

Ohio shelter dog's 'freedom ride' photo goes viral

Gregory the beagle has become a local celebrity after a photo of the hound on his “freedom ride" went viral, his rescuer says.

Houston woman reunited with her pet after dog gone for months in Minn.

Like the majority of dogs who end up at the Harris County Animal Shelter, Penelope had no identification and no owner coming forward within three days to claim her. But that doesn’t mean she wasn’t loved.

Firefighters recognized by PETA for kitten rescue using special mask

When firefighters in Florida made the effort to treat an unconscious kitten with oxygen, the fire department said they did it, because they felt compassion for the animal, and as this viral video shows, it worked. 

Animal shelter offers new ‘Rent-A-Dog' program to give dogs time outdoors

Love dogs, but just don’t have the time or right situation to adopt? Wish you could just rent a dog for a few hours of fun? Well, now you can.