Syracuse police say man who killed pit bull in stabbing lied about being attacked by dog

The Syracuse Police Department says Thomas Hemmingway is now facing a felony aggravated animal cruelty charge after investigators reviewed video footage of the July 26 incident.

English zoo confirms: Viral Chinese bears are not people in costume

Video of a Malayan sun bear standing on its hind legs at a zoo in China went viral this week, prompting speculation that the bear was actually a human in costume.

Why we need diversity in the veterinary field
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In order to protect pets across the county, a growing number of veterinary professionals are calling for their field to become more diverse. They're citing how a lack of representation in vet medicine can impact the overall health of animals. FOX News Correspondent Marianna Rafferty finds out why.

New Houston Texans puppy: Help name future service dog

The Texans, in partnership with Kroger, are collaborating with America’s VetDogs to train a future service dog and fans can help name the 10-week-old Texans Pup.

Remarkable fossil shows dinosaur, mammal forever frozen in epic battle

The 125 million-year-old fossil was discovered in the Lujiatun Member of the Lower Cretaceous Yixian formation in China back in 2012.

Harris County shelter pets have 'pool paw-ty' to fight Houston heat

Harris County Pets animal shelter hosted a "pool paw-ty" to help the animals beat the heat and to advertise their animals to the community.

Harris County pets attend 'pool-pawty'
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Harris County Pets animal shelter hosted a "pool paw-ty" on Friday to help the animals beat the heat and help advertise their animals to the community. FOX 26 Intern Angie Rodriguez has more on the story and the shelter's furry friends!

Harris County shelter hosts 'pool pawty'
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Harris County Pets animal shelter hosted a "pool paw-ty" on Friday to help the animals beat the heat and help advertise their animals to the community.

LIST: Houston animal overpopulation continues

The animal overpopulation in the Houston area continues to be a problem for some across the city.

“Confused" 20-year-old dog surrendered by family finds forever home

Dax appeared to be “confused and sad" after he was surrendered to the shelter in Florida when his family could no longer care for him.

Dozens of cats in Poland got bird flu amid global outbreak

Scientists worry that rising cases, particularly in animals that have frequent contact with humans, might lead to a mutated version that could spread easily between people, triggering another pandemic.

Houston SPCA large dog adoptions $10 during Big Dog Days of Summer

It’s the Big Dog Days of Summer at the Houston SPCA, and you can take home a new forever friend with a discounted adoption package.

Chimp sees sky for first time after 28 years
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Cameras caught the moment a chimpanzee named "Vanilla" saw the sky for the first time in nearly 30 years. The touching video quickly went viral. "Vanilla" spent most of her 28 years in a cage, some of it in a research lab. Now, she's living at an animal sanctuary in Florida. Dr. Andrew Halloran with Save the Chimps joins us to talk more about the adorable chimp.