Dog 'writes' goodbye letter to owner

A dog owner shared a heartfelt tribute to his dog Benny after Benny passed away recently.

Adorable baby polar bear finally gets a name

This adorable baby polar bear cub that was caught on video dreaming away at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium now has a name!

Retired Ohio police officer gets to buy K-9 partner for $1

MARIETTA, Ohio (AP) — A recently retired Ohio police officer has been allowed to buy his K-9 partner for $1. Officials in Marietta had created a social-media stir when they said Matt Hickey's police dog, Ajax, had to be sold at auction because it was city property and could still work. Hickey and Ajax worked together for three years, and the dog lived with him. Hickey was allowed to...

Grumpy Cat makes her Super Bowl prediction

She may look completely un-impressed by either team, but the internet sensation, Grumpy cat does have an opinion about the Super Bowl. 

Federal Reserve K9 officer Nora patrols Super Bowl City

You can't miss the police presence at Super Bowl City, there's one officer who seems to be getting a lot of attention.

WATCH: Gator tussle caught on camera in Clearwater

Two alligators got into quite a tangle Tuesday afternoon and a photographer who shot video of it happened to be in the right place at the right time.

Florida woman startled by 9-foot green anaconda

A Melbourne woman is fortunate she and her two small dogs weren't hurt after a close encounter with a large snake on Monday.

Meet Quasimodo, 1 of just 13 dogs with short spine syndrome

Meet Quasimodo, one of only 13 dogs in the world diagnosed with Short Spine Syndrome. This week, he made his way to Secondhand Hounds in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, where he will hopefully find his forever home.

Colorado family gets $262,000 after police kill their dog

In what is considered the largest settlement of its kind, a Colorado family was paid $262,000 for the killing of their pet by a police officer responding to a report of a dog running loose in the neighborhood.

Gator stops traffic, because Florida

Traffic came to a stop early Wednesday morning when a gator decided to cross the road. 

14 rescued sea turtles released at Canaveral National Seashore

The Florida Aquarium and their Center for Conservation Team released 14 rescued sea turtles at Canaveral National Seashore on the East Coast of Florida Tuesday.

Shivering homeless man finds warmth in strangers' kindness

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A teenage girl hopped out of a car at a red light as the snow pelted down, and handed a red wool blanket to a stranger. "God bless you," said Shawn Harmon, who held his dog's leash in one hand and a sign that read "need work!" in the other. "You two try to stay warm," 19-year-old Michelle Smith told him. She leaned down and rubbed...

This panda thinks the D.C. blizzard is pure 'panda-monium'

While much of the East Coast lamented an epic blizzard that hit the region over the weekend, one particular resident adapted just fine.

Dayton parents say dogs terrorizing kids at new bus stop

Some parents living on this stretch of County Road 411 say for years their kids were picked up for school at their driveway.

VIDEO: Dog Loves the Snowfall in Georgia

Diego was more than happy on Friday as snow moved into metro Atlanta. It is a rare occurrence for snow to make its way that far south in Georgia, so the pup was more than eager to experience it.