Rare blue lobster caught by father and son in Maine

“My first instinct was to pull out my phone to document the find because it was such a rare occasion,” Luke Rand said.

Officers jump in to help after carriage horse collapses on NYC street

The NYPD’s Mounted Unit had to help a distressed carriage horse and get it back up on its feet after it collapsed in the Hell’s Kitchen section of Manhattan.

Watch: Trooper with ‘cat-like’ reflexes catches dog as it jumps out of car window

An Oregon state trooper deserves a round of a-paws after he was caught on camera using his "cat-like" reflexes to save a dog as it leaped out of a car window.

Pet of the Day with PawsAtlanta
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Stewart is a 1-year-old domestic shorthair. Reach out to PawsAtlanta.org to learn more about adopting him.

Thousands of beagles rescued from Virginia breeding facility now ready to be adopted

Over half of the 4,000 beagles rescued from a mass breeding and research facility in Virginia are now ready to be adopted into a loving home. Here’s how to adopt, foster, or help the dogs.

Rockmart City Police Department K9 receives donation of body armor

Rockmart City Police Department’s K9 Gena has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.

Allegations of animal cruelty at Georgia horse track

Along a country road in Milner, you'll find Rancho El Centenario. The owner calls it the best bush track in the country. PETA calls it a track fraught with gambling and animal cruelty.

Snake hunters in Florida find massive 104-pound Burmese python near Big Cypress National Preserve

Imagine this: You're driving along the outskirts of a nature preserve, and suddenly you spot something slithering across the ground. But, it's not something small that's slithering, it's actually an 18-foot, 104-pound snake.

Pet of the Day from FurKids
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Peter Brady is a mix of retriever and hound and is known to be a sweetheart. He's good with other dogs and kids too.

Pet of the Day from the Humane Society of Cobb County
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Moonshine is a happy girl that loves people and gets along well with other cats. She craves hugs and attention and makes a great snuggle buddy.

Florida python hunt: 800 compete to remove invasive snakes

More than 800 competitors will be trudging through the Florida Everglades for the next eight days, in search of invasive Burmese pythons that will bring in thousands of dollars in prize money.

Fulton County animal shelter overcrowded, in 'crisis'

The shelter was built back in 1978 to accommodate 80 animals. They currently have 376 dogs alone.

Alligator caught in Georgia Dollar Tree store's parking lot

Shoppers at an Augusta Dollar Tree store got a big surprise when they went to check out and saw an alligator hanging out in the parking lot.

Pet of the Day from PAWS Atlanta
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Don't let Bully's name fool you, he's pure sweetness. He does well around other dogs and is friendly with cats too.