10-years after Trooper saved dog, it's still part of the family

New Jersey State Police shared a heartwarming story Thursday of an officer who went above and beyond the call of duty to give a dog he saved the life it deserved.

Chicago police officers rescue dog from Lake Michigan

Chicago police rescued a dog from Lake Michigan this week after it ran away from the scene of a car crash.

Five hound puppies bitten by snake

Five little hound puppies are recovering after being bitten by a copperhead snake in East Tennessee.

35-pound tabby cat gets new home

There is great news for a 6-year-old cat who gained huge attention for its weight and need for a new home.

Kitten thrown from moving car in Daytona Beach

Drivers watched in disbelief after they say they saw a kitten being thrown out of a moving car onto the pavement.

Dog found with severe injuries from electrical tape wrapped around muzzle

A dog is recovering with severe injuries after she was found with several layers of electrical tape wrapped around her nose and upper jaw, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says.

35-pound cat needs new home in DC

A 35-pound cat is looking for a loving home and new dieting program in DC.  

Dog leaves half of her food for companion who died

In case you needed more proof that dogs are some of the most loyal, loving creatures on the planet, here you go.

67 dogs removed from Cleveland home

Today the Houston SPCA removed 67 dogs from a home that the Houston SPCA group says was operating as a self-described 'rescue' in Cleveland, Texas.

Dog snuck into California hospital as fake baby

A young woman snuck in her grandmother’s dog, pretending it was a baby, to surprise her at the hospital.

Video of maggot-filled dog food goes viral

A Texas woman has opened a can of worms – literally. The video she posted on Facebook of a dog food can apparently crawling with maggots has gone viral.

Minnesota man ties own record for largest flathead catfish

An Shakopee, Minnesota man tied his own state record when he caught a 49-inch flathead catfish in the Minnesota River last month, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Bear crosses through 10 mile run in Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- Some runners didn't expect to see a bear on their Colorado race route. Donald Sanborn says he was about 5 miles into the Garden of the Gods 10 Mile Run on Sunday when the bear ambled across a roadway near Colorado Springs.

Helping preserve Kemp's ridley sea turtles in Galveston

An effort is underway on Galveston Island to protect the endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle population. Photographer Darlene Janik Faires shows what Texas A&M University at Galveston researchers and the Turtle Island Restoration Network are doing to help make it a reality.

Make-A-Wish, Animal Adventure Park grant Ohio boy's wish

The world's love for April the giraffe, her mate Oliver and their family's new addition, Tajiri, is undeniable, but one little boy's captivation with the giraffes has resulted in a wish come true.