German shepherd chewed off paw to escape abusive owner

Maverick, an emaciated German shepherd in Massachusetts, chewed off his right rear paw to try to flee his abusive owner who kept him tied up, officials said.

Shark fight in Gulf of Mexico caught on camera

Ryan Willsea filmed dramatic video of two sharks fighting each other in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Venice, Louisiana, on July 21.

VIDEO: tiger mauls woman to death at Beijing wildlife park

Siberian tigers at a wildlife park in Beijing mauled a woman to death and wounded another when they stepped out of their car in an enclosure, a Chinese state-run newspaper said.

Child recovering after pitbull attack

A five year old girl is recovering after being attacked by a pitbull.

Dog in Tampa helped by cancer drug; people could be next

It's a health initiative so big, it's being compared to the project that landed us on the moon - but this time, the goal is to defeat cancer.

Twenty-seven Pitbulls rescued from home in Riverside

Twenty-five Pitbulls were rescued from a Riverside home Wednesday afternoon, but at least 10 dogs were found dead.

Mother cat, kittens found tied together

A mother cat and four kittens were found tangled in the brush, but when the Kudzu was brushed away, rescuers realized why the mother cat and her litter were in such trouble. Someone had zip-tied the kittens to the mother cat’ back right leg. One of the kittens was already dead.

Dog doused with Drano in cruel home invasion

A home invasion turns into a case of animal cruelty as a family pet is attacked and nearly blinded.

Houston Zoo hosts annual Snow Day

The Houston Zoo hosted a snow day to help visitors feel cooler on a rather hot July Saturday.

Tarpon Springs police 'book' four-legged fugitive

The Tarpon Springs Police Department has just released a four-legged fugitive from custody that it picked up while on the lam.

Humane Society rescues pups from South Korean dog meat farm

The Lewis & Clark Humane Society is caring for nine dogs a South Korean woman said she saved from being killed for meat.

Man arrested on animal cruelty charges after Chihuahua tests positive for meth

The owner of a Chihuahua named Jack Sparrow, brought the dog to the Inland Valley Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Center in Upland for erratic behavior. The owner told doctors he believed the dog may have ingested the drug methamphetamine.

Three adults, four kids, two dogs left homeless in a field

Imagine driving by an open field and seeing this on a hot Texas summer day. Three adults, four kids, the youngest two and a half and autistic and two pit bulls all standing under a tree.

TSA seeks people to adopt dogs that have retired or flunked training

The Transportation Security Administration is looking for a few good homes for its explosives detection dogs who didn’t make it through the training program or have retired from the explosives detection business. There is no cost to adopt a TSA canine.

Protect pets from poisonous Bufo toads

Native Floridians know the state's wildlife can pose various challenges, especially when it comes to domestic pets.

Woman gets blood poisoning after kissing dog

The next time Fido comes in for a kiss, you may want to think twice before letting him lick your face.

Orangutan escapes at Busch Gardens

Part of the Busch Gardens theme park was closed off after an orangutan escaped from its enclosure this afternoon.