Uber Pet to launch in Philadelphia for animal-friendly rides

Uber is throwing pet owners and pet lovers a bone with a new feature that will be available in Philadelphia starting on Oct. 16.

Owning a dog could help you live longer, study suggests

A University of Toronto study published Tuesday found that dog ownership is associated with a lower risk of death over the long term. 

Cobb County cat shelter under investigation for animal cruelty

A Cobb County animal shelter is under investigation for animal cruelty after volunteers filed complaints with police and the state Department of Agriculture.

Woman reportedly tries to euthanize dogs with insulin, claims she didn’t have money for veterinarian

An Ohio woman faces charges after she tried to euthanize her two dogs with insulin, killing one of them, claiming she didn’t have money to pay for a veterinarian to do it, according to reports. 

Endangered baby ape born at Florida animal park

Lion Country Safari in South Florida just welcomed their newest resident: an endangered siamang gibbon baby!

Family of raccoons make SF couple's wedding photo shoot even more memorable

A San Francisco couple, who got married in Golden Gate Park last month, got a little surprise from a family of raccoons during their wedding photoshoot.

Dog steals owner's dentures, gets hilarious new smile

Eunice and Maggie live with her parents and her father wears dentures. One afternoon while he was sleeping, he took his dentures out and placed them next to the couch. At some point during his slumber, Maggie grabbed the dentures and began playing with them. 

Koala joey makes adorable debut at Australian zoo

Elsa the koala joey was introduced to the world at the Australian Reptile Park in Somersby, New South Wales, in September.