Woman found dead with 8-foot python coiled around neck in home filled with 140 snakes

An Indiana woman was found dead Wednesday night with an 8-foot python coiled around her neck inside what police described as a “reptile home” filled with 140 snakes.

Brevard Zoo welcomes in 3 flamingo chicks

“These are the first flamingos to hatch at the Zoo, and we are eagerly celebrating their arrival."

A dog is starving to death and vets don't know why

An 8-year-old pit bull named Sally has stopped eating and has been slowly wasting away over the last few weeks, according to an animal welfare group in New Jersey. Sally was set to undergo surgery on Wednesday.

Dog that mauled Hazel Park 4-year-old was taken in to help a friend, family says

The family of the 4-year-old boy mauled to death by a dog Tuesday night in Hazel Park says they had taken the dog into their home to help a friend in need and that the dog had never shown aggressive behavior.

'Over capacity' animal shelter hosts Halloween adoption event

The Douglas County Humane Society is hosting a "Spook-tacular" adoption event throughout the week and weekend.

19 show horses die in raging fire

A devastating fire swept through a barn, killing 19 show horses. It happened at Carney Performance Horses in Bartow County.

DeKalb County Police K-9 recovering after shooting

He was critically injured in the line of duty, but a DeKalb County Police K-9 is recovering.

Wedding held for therapy dogs at North Texas hospital

Wedding bells were ringing at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center on Friday, but it wasn’t for patients.

Fat cat can't be bothered with treadmill workout

A morbidly obese cat in Washington is under strict orders to shed some pounds -- and she's not happy about it.

'Amazing' puppy grows back fur after rescue, adoption

One young puppy in England has likely never looked or felt better since being adopted by a kindhearted veterinary worker and recovering from a nasty case of mange that left her body nearly naked without fur.