Tampa PD K9s water train at Adventure Island

What happens when you put 50 police dogs in a water park? You get police K9s perfectly trained for the Bay Area.

Authorities seek person who threw dog from moving car

Authorities in Henry County said a dog, which was shoved out of a moving car, had to be euthanized because of the extent of its injuries.

Dog reunited with owner after six-month long deployment

One little dog just couldn't keep his emotions in as he was reunited with his owner. Master Sergeant Lisa Todaro barely walked through the door when Zeus the dog started running, squealing, wagging his tail, and showering her with lots of doggie kisses. Todaro had just come home from a six-month deployment with the Air National Guard

California becomes first state to ban sales from puppy mills

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California has become the first state to ban the sale of animals from puppy mills. Gov. Jerry Brown announced Friday that he has signed a law requiring pet stores to work with animal shelters or rescue operations if they want to sell dogs, cats or rabbits. It still allows private breeders to sell animals directly. Thirty-six cities, including Los Angeles and San...

Cat suffering from burnt paws, found in rubble, reunited with owner

A 23-year-old woman was heartbroken when she had to leave her beloved cat "Kitty" behind in the fires. Ohndrea Elliot tells KTVU her mom called her around 11 p.m. and said there was a fire starting in Calistoga...

Homeless dog owner forced to choose between pet, shelter, gets help

A homeless dog owner, who recently gained attention on social media for choosing to stay on the street instead of parting ways with his pet, is getting help.

Therapy dogs help comfort those affected by Las Vegas shooting

Therapy dogs are providing some comfort to those affected by the mass shooting that took place in Las Vegas this weekend.

Police: Dog on highway didn't want to leave dead dog's side

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Police in New Jersey say they had to coax a German shepherd on a busy interstate to leave a dead pit bull that it was found lying next to. New Jersey state police said that troopers responded Thursday morning to a report of two dogs on the shoulder of Interstate 280 in Newark. The troopers say the pit bull was dead when they arrived. They say the German shepherd didn't...

Puppy rescued from trash at Oroville recology site

A puppy was lucky to be saved by a worker at the Oroville Recology site. Recology tells KTVU the worker, Will Smith, was driving a tractor to move trash as he heard whimpering...

Mexican rescue dog Frida became symbol of earthquake hope

Even without rescuing anyone from the rubble after Mexico's big earthquake, a photogenic yellow Labrador retriever named Frida has gained an international social media following.

Pets displaced by Harvey reunited with owners at NRG Arena

The Pet Reunion Pavilion at NRG Arena has been reuniting people with their furry best friends displaced by Hurricane Harvey. So far, workers have reunited 27 animals displaced by the storm with their owners.

Pair of nesting bald eagles call Webster home every winter

For the past few years Paul and Elsie White of Webster have been hosting some very unusual winter house guests -- a pair of nesting bald eagles. This year the City of Webster joined the effort.

Georgia dogs recovering after being bitten by copperheads

Downed trees, power outages and now snakes. A Coweta County family is nursing its two dogs back to health after both were bitten by a Copperhead snake.

Koala hides on axle, goes for 10 mile ride

An unlikely hitchhiker went for a ten-mile ride in Australia. A driver in Australia says he found a koala clinging to the axle of his four-wheel drive vehicle.

Pit bull puppy brutally beaten by owner

A 9-month-old Pit bull is recovering from facial reconstructive surgery after being beaten by her owner in Hayward, according to the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office.