Horrible prank leaves kittens covered in toxic ink

Two kittens are being treated for potential toxic exposure after someone colored them with marking pens over their entire body.

Residents upset after woman caught walking dog while driving car

STOCKTON, CA - Animal lovers across the country are uniting in anger on social media after a woman in California posts a video showing someone walking their dog with their car.

Study shows dogs don't like hugs

New data shows that hugging your dog raises its stress and anxiety levels, according to University of British Columbia psychology professor Stanley Coren. Dogs are designed for swift running, according to Professor Coren. He said in times of stress or threat the first line of defense that a dog uses is not their teeth, but their ability to run away. Behaviorists believe not allowing a dog to...

Lowry Park Zoo leopard cubs on the move

Lowry Park Zoo's 'leap day' leopard cubs are growing by leaps and bounds, but they're still just as cute.  'Aiya' and 'Shigu,' born back on February 29, are about ready to spend some time in the zoo's main clouded leopard habitat.

Couple whose baby was mauled by dog gave up on 911 calls

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Police in San Diego say a couple whose 3-day-old baby was mauled to death by the family dog made two unsuccessful 911 calls before getting frustrated and driving the boy to the hospital themselves. Police Lt. Scott Wahl tells KNSD-TV (http://bit.ly/1rtmFak ) Saturday that the parents waited 28 seconds before hanging up their first call, then tried again and waited 34...

Occupational therapy horses transferred to Chapell Hill

Seventeen horses, along with numerous other animals, will be staying temporarily at a ranch in the central Texas town of Chappell Hill following the Tax Day 2016 floods in the Houston area.

SeaWorld releases rehabilitated sea turtles

Several sea turtles, rescued and cared for by the SeaWorld Orlando Animal Rescue Team, were released back into the wild on Wednesday.

Pet dog fatally mauls 3-day-old baby in San Diego

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A 3-day-old boy was mauled to death by the family dog while they were in bed with the child's parents, police said Friday. The parents were in bed watching TV with their newborn son and dog Thursday night when the mother coughed. The coughing startled the dog and it unexpectedly bit the baby, Sgt. Tu Nguyen said. He said the parents pulled the animal off and took...

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay welcomes 2 baby sloths

Busch Gardens on Wednesday announced two newest additions to its Tampa Bay park – two baby sloths, weighing only six to 19 ounces each.

Puppy loses mom in accident, being nursed by cat at Michigan Humane Society

Who says dogs and cats can't live together? Not only can these arch enemies co-exist, we've seen proof over and over - and it's happening again.

Police looking for owner of tiger found wandering in Conroe

The Conroe Police Department is trying to locate the owner of a tiger after it was found wandering around the Conroe area. 

Maggie, the world's oldest dog, dies at 30

An Australian sheep dog whose long life defied all explanation finally passed away.

WATCH: Orcas attack dolphins in Monterey Bay

A lone whale watcher in Monterey captured some amazing video while out on the water last week.

3D printer used to create new feet for duck

A duck that lost its feet to frostbite is waddling again thanks to a Wisconsin middle school teacher and a 3D printer.

See how 'Vincent' the Daschund lost 20+ pounds

A daschund completed an amazing metamorphosis from "Fat Vincent" into "Skinny Vinnie."

Kitten thrown from car doing better, playing

A tiny kitten that was tossed from a car in March is doing much better at the SPCA Suncoast.

Tiska the bald eagle, oldest Alaska Zoo resident, dies

Tiska the bald eagle, who was the oldest resident at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage, has passed away.