After 2,461 days at shelter, 12-year-old dog finds forever family
After spending nearly seven years at an animal shelter, a pitbull-boxer mix has finally found her forever family.
After spending nearly seven years at an animal shelter, a pitbull-boxer mix has finally found her forever family.
Florida police respond to home after parrot cries, 'Let me out!'
When someone in a Florida neighborhood heard chilling cries and the words “Let me out!” they dialed 911.
When someone in a Florida neighborhood heard chilling cries and the words “Let me out!” they dialed 911.
Bindi Irwin and family have treated more than 90,000 animals hurt in Australia wildfires
Bindi Irwin and her family, who own and operate the Australia Zoo, have dedicated the past few weeks to treating and saving as many animals as they can that have been hurt in the devastating wildfires in Australia.
Bindi Irwin and her family, who own and operate the Australia Zoo, have dedicated the past few weeks to treating and saving as many animals as they can that have been hurt in the devastating wildfires in Australia.
Nearly half a billion animals feared dead in Australia wildfires, ecologists say
Ecologists estimate that 480 million mammals, birds and reptiles have been killed since September in the country’s catastrophic wildfires.
Ecologists estimate that 480 million mammals, birds and reptiles have been killed since September in the country’s catastrophic wildfires.
Some shelters report uptick in surrendered animals after the holidays but national orgs say that's not a trend
Many local shelters reported an uptick in surrendered animals after the holidays, but national organizations say that gifted animals don't pose a higher risk of abandonment.
Many local shelters reported an uptick in surrendered animals after the holidays, but national organizations say that gifted animals don't pose a higher risk of abandonment.
Mother, 2 daughters investigated for causing fire that killed more than 30 animals at German zoo
A mother and her two daughters, ages 30 to 60, went to police after authorities held a news conference about the fire.
A mother and her two daughters, ages 30 to 60, went to police after authorities held a news conference about the fire.
Snakes on a...pizza? NC family finds terrifying surprise in oven
A Wake Forest family was shocked after finding a slithery surprise in their oven ... a snake.
A Wake Forest family was shocked after finding a slithery surprise in their oven ... a snake.
'New year, new life': After 963 days at PSPCA, Lucy finds forever home
Lucy, the Pennsylvania SPCA's longest-term resident, has finally found her forever home after more than 900 days in the shelter.
Lucy, the Pennsylvania SPCA's longest-term resident, has finally found her forever home after more than 900 days in the shelter.
Dog at shelter for 900+ days asks Santa for forever home
Lucy, the Pennsylvania SPCA's longest-term resident, asked Santa for a forever home to call her own this Christmas.
Lucy, the Pennsylvania SPCA's longest-term resident, asked Santa for a forever home to call her own this Christmas.
Tampa doctor saves dog from being strangled by elevator
A Tampa doctor's quick thinking saved the life of a dog that was being strangled when an elevator closed on its leash.
A Tampa doctor's quick thinking saved the life of a dog that was being strangled when an elevator closed on its leash.
Checkers, Drunkard, Barney, Bo: Presidential pets have inhabited the White House since its beginning
Bo and Sunny, the two Portuguese water dogs adopted by then-President Barack Obama, were some of the most famous four-legged White House inhabitants of all time, but they certainly weren’t the first.
Bo and Sunny, the two Portuguese water dogs adopted by then-President Barack Obama, were some of the most famous four-legged White House inhabitants of all time, but they certainly weren’t the first.
Christmas miracle: Man reunited with beloved dog missing for 5 months just in time for holiday
Four days before Christmas, an Ohio man got the best gift he could have asked for when his beloved silver lab, Lucy, was returned to him after five months of being lost.
Four days before Christmas, an Ohio man got the best gift he could have asked for when his beloved silver lab, Lucy, was returned to him after five months of being lost.
Horse dies during training at Santa Anita, just days before opening day
Santa Anita's opening weekend reportedly was marred by the death of another racehorse -- though the latest fatality happened on Thursday, two days before Saturday's rescheduled opening day.
Santa Anita's opening weekend reportedly was marred by the death of another racehorse -- though the latest fatality happened on Thursday, two days before Saturday's rescheduled opening day.
Deputies reunite family with cat that disappeared during Hurricane Irma
A cat that disappeared two years ago during Hurricane Irma is back home thanks to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
A cat that disappeared two years ago during Hurricane Irma is back home thanks to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
Legislation would make abandoning your dog outside during a hurricane a crime in Florida
A Florida lawmaker wants to make it illegal to abandon your dog outside during a hurricane.
A Florida lawmaker wants to make it illegal to abandon your dog outside during a hurricane.
Growing up with a pet dog may lower risk of schizophrenia later in life, study suggests
Growing up with a pet dog may have protective benefits against developing schizophrenia later in life, yet another reason to call Fido "man's best friend."
Growing up with a pet dog may have protective benefits against developing schizophrenia later in life, yet another reason to call Fido "man's best friend."
Dogs can count, especially when it comes to treats: study
A new study reveals man’s best friend is capable of counting-- especially their treats.
A new study reveals man’s best friend is capable of counting-- especially their treats.
California dog at shelter for over 5 years adopted in time for Christmas
Seamus the pitbull has found a forever home, just in time for Christmas.
Seamus the pitbull has found a forever home, just in time for Christmas.
Santa makes surprise visits to two young boys who were denied meeting him over their service dogs
Police and fire departments in Indiana and Massachusetts recruited St. Nick on Monday to visit two young boys who were denied visits with some of his doppelgangers over the weekend because of their service dogs.
Police and fire departments in Indiana and Massachusetts recruited St. Nick on Monday to visit two young boys who were denied visits with some of his doppelgangers over the weekend because of their service dogs.
California dog at shelter for over 5 years adopted in time for Christmas
A pit bull mix who has spent more than half his life in a California shelter was adopted over the weekend — just in time for Christmas.
A pit bull mix who has spent more than half his life in a California shelter was adopted over the weekend — just in time for Christmas.