Woman charged in connection with abandoned dog found in trash bag

A 48-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the abuse and abandonment of a dog found last month in southwest suburban Willow Springs.

Florida man sentenced to probation for taping dog's mouth shut

A Florida man convicted of taping a dog's mouth shut and leaving the animal dehydrated and malnourished was sentenced to five years of probation on Monday.

Blind pug and his seeing-eye chihuahua in need of forever home

The Colorado Pug Rescue is hoping some kind folks will help with donations and perhaps provide these best friends with a forever home.

Pennsylvania brewery puts adoptable dogs on cans to help animal shelters

The Colony Meadery, located in Allentown, is working with Providence Animal Center and the Brandywine Valley SPCA to help adoptable animals find their forever homes.

More than 150 dogs rescued in dogfight ring bust in middle Georgia

A massive bust on an alleged dogfighting ring in middle Georgia on Wednesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday.

Family finds venomous snake curled up behind toaster

An Australian family discovered a snake behind their toaster that was later identified as the eastern brown snake.

5 years following #llamadrama, 1 of the 2 is still doing well in Chino Valley

Wednesday marks five years since two llamas were on the loose in Sun City, in a story that captivated the country and took the internet by storm.

Griffin police searching for owner of severely abused dog

Griffin Police are searching for the owner of an emaciated dog that was abandoned outside the police department.

PETA offers $5,000 reward for info on abandoned dog found in trash bag

Vinny, the pit bull, was found Feb. 17 in a double-bagged trash bag on Forest Ave, just north of 87th Street in the Buffalo Woods forest preserve.