‘Unsung hero’: Petco Foundation honors woman for bringing shelter kill rate from 100 percent down to 0
A Texas woman received $35,000 and will be honored by the Petco Foundation for her dedication to a rundown animal shelter where she dropped the kill rate from 100 percent to zero.
A Texas woman received $35,000 and will be honored by the Petco Foundation for her dedication to a rundown animal shelter where she dropped the kill rate from 100 percent to zero.
Orangutan granted 'personhood' settles into new central Florida home
A 33-year-old orangutan granted legal personhood by a judge in Argentina is settling into her new surroundings at the Center for Great Apes in central Florida.
A 33-year-old orangutan granted legal personhood by a judge in Argentina is settling into her new surroundings at the Center for Great Apes in central Florida.
Moose the tortoise goes missing from San Jose home, again
A family in San Jose is on the hunt for their beloved tortoise, all 50+ pounds of him. The missing reptile escaped from the family's backyard near Mastic and Goodyear over the weekend.
A family in San Jose is on the hunt for their beloved tortoise, all 50+ pounds of him. The missing reptile escaped from the family's backyard near Mastic and Goodyear over the weekend.
California deputies help rescue bear named 'T-Shirt' who became stuck inside a dumpster
A hungry bear named "T-Shirt" put on quite the show for deputies on the north shore of Lake Tahoe after becoming trapped inside a dumpster.
A hungry bear named "T-Shirt" put on quite the show for deputies on the north shore of Lake Tahoe after becoming trapped inside a dumpster.
Texas overwhelmingly votes to allow police dogs, horses to be adopted by handlers after retirement
Now, law enforcement agencies can transfer custody of dogs or horses to their handlers or other qualified caretakers when they retire from service.
Now, law enforcement agencies can transfer custody of dogs or horses to their handlers or other qualified caretakers when they retire from service.
Kind stranger rescues dog from roof of Rhode Island home
A kind stranger came to the rescue of a poor pooch in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, recently when he helped the dog down from the roof it had somehow become stranded on.
A kind stranger came to the rescue of a poor pooch in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, recently when he helped the dog down from the roof it had somehow become stranded on.
Not guilty verdict reached in Danville animal cruelty case
A Danville man charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty after video shows him kicking and growling at a couple's dog has been found not guilty.
A Danville man charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty after video shows him kicking and growling at a couple's dog has been found not guilty.
#FreeQuilty: Houston rescue looking for home for feline escape artist
A Tweet of the Friends For Life Animal Rescue and Adoption Organization's Facebook post about this pawsitively mischievous cat went viral Monday, asking people to "please someone go adopt this criminal cat."
A Tweet of the Friends For Life Animal Rescue and Adoption Organization's Facebook post about this pawsitively mischievous cat went viral Monday, asking people to "please someone go adopt this criminal cat."
Video: Sheriff's deputy comes to aid of huge bear named "T-Shirt"
Sheriff's officials help bear that gets stuck in a dumpster.
Sheriff's officials help bear that gets stuck in a dumpster.
Unlikely pals! Rescue dog and cheetah have adorable sleepover at Cincinnati Zoo
Best friends furever!
Best friends furever!
Ohio woman found dead in home was killed by her own Great Danes, authorities say
Authorities said 49-year-old Mary Matthews of Waynesville bled to death from numerous dog bites.
Authorities said 49-year-old Mary Matthews of Waynesville bled to death from numerous dog bites.
Horse dies after sustaining injury during Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita racetrack
Another horse has died after suffering an injury during a race Saturday afternoon.
Another horse has died after suffering an injury during a race Saturday afternoon.
Furkids celebrates opening of new headquarters
North Georgia animal rescue group Furkids has a brand-new home -- and it's a major upgrade for both the humans and felines spending time there.
North Georgia animal rescue group Furkids has a brand-new home -- and it's a major upgrade for both the humans and felines spending time there.
Dog found safe after going missing following crash with owners in northern Arizona
A local rescue in northern Arizona has found a dog after he ran away when his owners were involved in a serious car crash.
A local rescue in northern Arizona has found a dog after he ran away when his owners were involved in a serious car crash.
Twin panda cubs meet for the first time at Berlin zoo
It's double the cuteness at the Berlin zoo! Two baby pandas met for the first time this week, sniffing around each other as their mom Meng Meng chewed away on some bamboo.
It's double the cuteness at the Berlin zoo! Two baby pandas met for the first time this week, sniffing around each other as their mom Meng Meng chewed away on some bamboo.
Urgent need for adoptions at Douglas County animal shelter
All adoption fees are waived this weekend to help reduce the capacity at the shelter.
All adoption fees are waived this weekend to help reduce the capacity at the shelter.
KSU police chase 'taco' Halloween night
Police at Kennesaw State University spent Halloween night chasing after a taco. Well, sort of…
Police at Kennesaw State University spent Halloween night chasing after a taco. Well, sort of…
Public's help sought to find service dog stolen from North Texas veteran
Arlington police are asking for the public’s help to find a service dog that was stolen from a local veteran who served two years in Iraq.
Arlington police are asking for the public’s help to find a service dog that was stolen from a local veteran who served two years in Iraq.
Cat Show celebrates 81 meow-morable years
Some of the country's most beautiful cats are in Duluth this weekend (with their humans, of course), ready to compete in an annual cat show with decades of history.
Some of the country's most beautiful cats are in Duluth this weekend (with their humans, of course), ready to compete in an annual cat show with decades of history.
9-year old boy undergoes several surgeries, spends weeks in hospital after being attacked by family dog
The 9-year-old and his family would have never dreamed their 3-year-old American Bulldog named Mattis would viciously attack his best friend.
The 9-year-old and his family would have never dreamed their 3-year-old American Bulldog named Mattis would viciously attack his best friend.