Dogs rescued from Louisiana floods seek forever homes in MN

Three puppies are calling Minnesota home after being rescued not only from the Louisiana floods, but also from neglect and abandonment.  A Louisiana shelter spotted them on the run --- and knew they needed immediate help.

WATCH: Wakeboarder being pulled by a horse in Palatka

In Florida, there are beaches for wakeboarding, but when you're not near the beach, a flooded ditch on a farm will do.

Shelter dogs treated to Starbucks in hopes of getting adopted

The Kitsap Humane Society established in April “The Puppuccino Pals” in hopes of lifting the spirits of dogs currently in shelters.

Family dog dies trying to protect baby in fire

A family dog is being credited for giving up its life to save a baby from a house fire.

This rare tigon is one cool cat

'Rhaja' is a Tigon -- a mix between a female lion and a male tiger.  There are supposedly fewer than 100 of them in the world.

Attempted burglar brutally kills Garland family dog

Backyard surveillance cameras captured a man beating a puppy to death before trying to break into a Garland home.

Animal rescue team captures wayward manatee off Cape Cod

An animal rescue team has captured a manatee that repeatedly had been spotted off Cape Cod, far from its usual Florida haunts.  

4 white lions, 3 white tigers born in zoo in Poland

Seven rare white wild cats — four lions and three tigers — have been born in the past week in a private zoo in central Poland.

Phoenix Police officer spots drowning dog, AHS crews rush to save her life

A stray puppy looking for some relief in the heat fell into a Phoenix canal while trying to drink water. But after some tense minutes, a hero spotted her and came to the rescue. FOX 10's Liz Kotalik reports.

Teen recovers from shark bite at Indian Harbor Beach

Bandaged up and back from the hospital, 13-year-old Joshua Stuart says it's an experience he'll never forget, being bitten by a shark. "They checked out the gash, the wound to see what it was and there was a big kind of like mouth you could see where the bite was and they knew it was a shark then," Stuart said. It happened Sunday afternoon at Indian Harbor Beach while Stuart and his friends...

Puppies healing after having ears cut off

A pair of puppies found in Alabama with their ears cut completely off are now getting care in Florida thanks to agencies in both states, plus a retired Major League Baseball pitcher and his family.

2 alligators caught, killed after homeless man attacked

Florida wildlife officials say they've captured and killed an alligator believed to have attacked a homeless man who was swimming in a river.

'Naked' bird with rare illness captures hearts

A Boston bird with a rare illness that left her without feathers has gone viral — the pet’s Instagram page has gained more than 68,000 followers in five weeks.

Search is on for wayward manatee

Florida Fish and Wildlife officials said two manatees managed to swim through pipes leading from the Indian River into an enclosed man-made body of water called a mosquito impoundment.  One manatee was herded back out, but the location of the other manatee is unknown.

End of watch for beloved Fayette County K-9 officer

A distinguished law enforcement career has come to an end on Fayette County. A canine officer who battled cancer for months remained on duty almost to the end.

FOX 7 and Patriot Paws join forces to help disabled veteran

For the last four weeks, eight staff members at FOX 7 have been taking classes to become certified puppy raisers for Patriot Paws.

3 bears take a dip in Pasadena, CA pool

An adult bear and two cubs were spotted Thursday roaming a residential area of Pasadena.