Ruff day: 12-year-old dog rescued after falling into bay

Junior, a nearly 12-year-old Shar-Pei and Rottweiler mix got lost from his Miami Beach home, fell into Biscayne Bay, was rescued by a firefighter and later reunited with his owner, thanks to social media magic.

Shark jumps onto fishing boat, gets stuck

Passengers aboard a charter fishing boat were surprised when a mako shark jumped aboard their vessel during an offshore trip earlier this month.

111 dogs & cats seized from Keller home

Keller police seized 111 animals from a home that police say had no air conditioning or water. They were found on Tuesday when temperatures were in the mid-90s.

Spunky Ringtail takes ride of his life

Little ringtail survives 5 hours underneath an RV barreling down Interstate 10 from Bandera to Beaumont. 

Prosecutors say man wrapped dog's face in duct tape, beat him

A man is charged with cruelty to animals, a felony offense, after prosecutors say he allegedly wrapped duct tape around the eyes and mouth of a dog and beat him with a crow bar, according to a statement from Harris County District Attorney’s Office.

Galveston firefighters shoot calendar to raise money for Humane Society

Galveston firefighters are turning up the heat while teaming up with some four-legged friends for a spacial photo shoot. They're putting together a calendar to benefit the Galveston Humane Society. FOX 26 Photojournalist Darlene Janik Faires takes a closer look.

Photobombing deer makes new friends in photo shoots

A photobombing deer in Fort Worth’s Eagle Mountain Park is making for some unforgettable pictures for a couple of North Texas families.

Humpback whale freed off California coast, entanglement numbers on the rise

Armed with knives on long poles and high-tech equipment, expert marine rescuers and volunteers painstakingly cut a 35-foot long humpback whale free from a shrimp trap Tuesday afternoon after the large mammal had been trapped for five days off the Crescent City coast.

Rabid bat bites woman near downtown Houston

A woman is being treated for rabies after she was bitten by a bat in a parking garage near Buffalo Bayou Park.

How to pick a healthy pet food product

Mealtime is one of the high points of 18-month old lab-pit mix Gertie's day. "She gets really excited," says her owner Clement Perkins. "And she knows because she can hear the Velcro bag opening." Most pets aren't picky. What we scoop out they eat it. Gertie is on mid-priced special digestive diet.  But, with hundreds of choices, and more expensive pet foods advertised as "premium," or...

Severely neglected dog abandoned at East Bay shelter

Contra Costa Animal Services says a severely neglected bull dog was abandoned at the Martinez shelter on Thursday.

Amazing video shows dog rescuing baby deer

Mark Freeley’s weekend walk on a Long Island beach started like every other.

11 dogs rescued from hole after storm

A Michigan Humane Society worker rescued 11 puppies behind a Detroit home on Wednesday.

Prosthetic limbs are changing dogs' lives

A 7-year-old German shepherd dog named Star has some new pep in her step. She lost part of her right hind leg at birth, leaving her unable to walk comfortably. Then two months ago she was fitted with a customized prosthetic leg. Star's owner, Elaine Diasparra, says the difference has been drastic.

Disabled dogs trained to work as therapy dogs at Torrance rescue shelter

From being partially paralyzed to being abused and thrown away, these disabled dogs have been given a second chance at life thanks to Audrey McCabe and Susan Fulcher, founders of Dharma Rescue in Torrance.  

Clarkdale man arrested for dragging dog behind truck for a half mile

Clarkdale resident, Destry Lynn McClure, 52, has been arrested for dragging his 4-year-old Chihuahua, Leia, about half of a mile.