Best Friends Animal Society introduces Houstonians to more than 30 adoptable kittens

If you're looking to add an adorable kitten to your family, you can adopt one for FREE at Best Friends Animal Society Houston's center on Pinemont. That's where dozens of residents met more than 30 adoptable kitties for Kittenpalooza.

Belmont Stakes: Arcangelo crosses finish line first, making Jena Antonucci first female trainer to win race

After the horse crossed the finish line, Antonucci doubled over and rested her arm and her head on the back of a chair. She kissed the horse on the nose when it returned to the area in front of the winner’s circle.

3 poisoned puppies found in plastic bags in neighborhood east of downtown

Nestled near the bustling port of Houston, lies a forgotten neighborhood, concealed beneath the looming presence of an industrial area. Within its confines, a dark reputation has emerged—one of dog dumping, cruelty, and neglect.

Watch: Adorable red wolf pups learn to howl from parents

The red wolf is the most endangered wolf species in the world, even declared extinct in the wild in 1980.

Scammers using BARC animal shelter to demand money from lost pet owners
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BARC Animal Shelter in Houston warns the public about a scam, saying someone is contacting people who have lost pets by spoofing the BARC phone number. The scammers are telling the owners they must pay $250 over the phone for microchipping to get their pet back.

Scammers posing as BARC Animal Shelter, preying on people with missing pets

Scammers are reportedly posing as BARC officials targeting people who lost pets and saying they must pay a $250 microchippping fee to get them back.

Watch: Chimp 'infatuated' with newborn at zoo builds nest for 'pretend baby'

"Zola has always had a very maternal side and we have often caught her playing with rocks and building nests for her stones, even picking them up and carrying in her leg pocket."

Houston SPCA rescues 60 dogs from Manvel home, were found in their own urine, feces

In a remarkable rescue operation, a dedicated team of Houston SPCA Animal Cruelty Investigators embarked on a mission to save the lives of 60 dogs suffering from extreme neglect in Brazoria County.

Watch: Family dog scares off black bear from New York home

A black bear wandered into a home in upstate New York, and a security camera captured Harper the dog bravely rushing toward the animal, scaring it away.

Emergency summit called after multiple horse deaths at Churchill Downs

Seven horses died from training or racing injuries at Churchill Downs leading up to the 149th Kentucky Derby on May 6, including two on the undercard.

2 more horses die at Churchill Downs; total stands at 12 at home of Kentucky Derby

Mare Kimberley Dream was euthanized after sustaining a distal sesamodean ligament rupture to her front leg during Saturday’s first race. Lost in Limbo was euthanized following a similar injury just before the finish line in Friday’s seventh race.

Pregnant dog gives birth in Arizona after surviving rattlesnake bite
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A pregnant dog in Arizona went through quite the ordeal but still managed to come out on top. The mama was bitten by a rattlesnake but despite the injury she found the strength to give birth to some of her pups while being taken to a trauma hospital. FOX's Lindsey Ragas has more on the story.