Tennessee Aquarium makes splash with virtual programming

Chattanooga's Tennessee Aquarium offers virtual programming, allowing budding scientists to explore the wonders of nature right in their own backyard.

Che-Che the dog looking for new forever home after losing both owners to COVID-19

A New Jersey animal shelter is looking to find a new forever home for a 9-year-old poodle named Che-Che after both her owners passed away due to complications of COVID-19. 

2 cats in NY state test positive for virus

Two pet cats in New York state have tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the first cases in companion animals in the United States, federal officials said Wednesday.

ER nurse searching for stolen puppy, theft caught on camera

Max is the newest member of Shaila Mahler's family. She had the Belgium Malinois for two weeks when the puppy was snatched from her home in Concord on Saturday morning.

DeKalb police officers rescue runaway miniature horses

Police rescued the two miniature horses after they "made a go for it" after Sunday night's storms.

Zoo Atlanta holds virtual Gorilla Egg Hunt Saturday

One Easter tradition in Atlanta will go on as planned and the public can still participate, albeit at home.

Pet adoptions on the rise during coronavirus outbreak

Perhaps the only ones happy about the COVID-19 outbreak are our pets, many of whom are getting more attention than they are used to. More and more people, it seems, are looking for companionship while spending lots of time at home.

Empty animal kennels at animal shelter a welcome sight amid COVID-19 pandemic

Some PAW-sitive news to report. Staff at the Riverside County Animal Services adoption center gleefully showed off their empty facility -- a welcome sight amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Toronto Zoo takes precautions after Bronx Zoo tiger gets COVID-19

No one who works at the Toronto Zoo has tested positive for the disease and no animals are exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19.

Chicago animal shelter officially out of adoptable dogs for first time

A Chicago animal shelter has some great news to share in spite of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Chicago Animal Care and Control says it has run out of adoptable dogs for the first time ever.

Tiger’s coronavirus case sparks new warnings for pet owners

Social distancing from Fido? You better believe it. Top veterinary experts are making startling new recommendations after more than half a dozen large cats came down with COVID-19 at the Bronx Zoo in New York. A 4-year-old female Malayan Tiger named Nadia, was the first animal in the United States to test positive for the virus, and the first tiger in the world to contract it.

Atlanta Humane Society kittens get special visit to Georgia Aquarium

The five kittens, who were given the aquatic names of Nemo, Dory, Guppy, Marlin, and Bubbles, got to check out multiple exhibits.

North Georgia Zoo offers daily 'Wildlife Wonders'

Cleveland's North Georgia Zoo is closed to the public due to the governor's shelter-in-place order -- but staffers there are finding new ways to connect with animal lovers.

Florida man accused of brutalizing, baking dog

Vicasso Lara, 24, is accused of brutalizing a dog and baking it in an oven, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office. Deputies arrested Lara Friday and charged him with animal torture. 

Dog delivers winery's booze during coronavirus outbreak

His name is Soda Pup, a 75-pound brindle boxer with all the breeding necessary for curbside service, plus horse saddle bags and a vest with two pouches.