Houston animals impacted by remnants of Imelda

Houstonians are working across the area to make sure pets and livestock are safe from the storm.

Kansas man moves into animal shelter to help get dog adopted

A Kansas man went above and beyond to help man's best friend -- even moving into an animal shelter to comfort a dog in need of adoption.

Dog dies in fire after alerting family to danger

Leroy Butler woke up around 2 a.m. to the sound of the fire alarm in his hallway. That alarm did its job as the fire spread through Butler's home, but only for a short time.

Houston Zoo closes in preparation for Tropical Storm Imelda

The Houston Zoo will be closed on Wednesday, September 18 due to weather related to Tropical Storm Imelda. 

Germany's first-ever panda cub twins thriving at Berlin Zoo

Germany is celebrating the births of giant panda cubs at the Berlin Zoo -- the first time the species has been born in the country.

Dog mimics 'old school' siren at nearby fire station

A dog that lives near a New York fire station learned to mimic the "old school" alarm used by firefighters.

Charges pending after dogs rescued from puppy mill

Authorities may file criminal charges after finding more than three dozen dogs in dire conditions at a Monroe County puppy mill.

Man accused of putting wet kitten inside a freezer and slamming another kitten's head into the floor

A 31-year-old Rhode Island man was arrested on suspicion of soaking a kitten in water and then placing it in a freezer, slamming another kitten’s head into the floor until it bled and shooting a woman with an airsoft gun.

Denmark buys last 4 circus elephants to let them retire

Denmark is spending 11 million kroner ($1.6 million) to buy the country's last four circus elephants to give them a proper retirement as the government moves to ban wild animals in circuses.

Hurricane Dorian: Woman in Bahamas houses nearly 100 dogs to protect them from storm

A woman in Nassau, Bahamas, opened her home to nearly 100 dogs to protect them from the devastation of Hurricane Dorian, which struck the region as a Category 5 hurricane.

Gruesome cat bite infection sends girl, 6, to operating table

A 6-year-old in East Yorkshire, England, was playing with her beloved pet cat “Tigger” when tragedy struck and he accidentally bit her, leaving her with a serious soft tissue infection that could have quickly turned life-threatening.