IUCN Red List: Emperor penguins and Antarctic fur seals added to endangered list

One of the Antarctic’s most well-known and beloved animals is at the brink of extinction, and environmentalists are calling it a "stark warning" of the threat of climate change.

Pet of the day: Zola
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Zola was the pet of the day for April 10, 2026, on Good Day Atlanta. She is available from Angels Among Us. 

Pet of the day: Mary Jo
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Thursday's pet of the day on Good Day Atlanta was Mary Jo. She's available from PAWS Atlanta. 

VIDEO: Dog in Ireland seen honking car horn for owner to return

Neighbors in Killarney, Ireland got a rude awakening when a dog started honking a car horn while waiting for its owner to come back.

Gwinnett Police warn of theft charges for taking stray pets

Gwinnett County police are warning the public that taking a stray animal without trying to find the owner is a crime under Georgia law.

Pet of the day: FlapJack
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FurKids brings in a puppy named FlapJack. Visit Furkids.org for more information. 

Pet of the day: Fenway
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Golden Retriever Rescue of Atlanta brings him in for adoption. 

Clayton County Humane Society 'full,' but pets still being dumped

The Clayton County Humane Society says it is completely full and can no longer accept pets, yet people continue to abandon animals at their doorstep.

Sugar the surfing dog, beloved wave-riding champion and therapy hero, dies at 16

Sugar, a beloved surfing dog from California and the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, has died at age 16 after battling cancer.

Pet of the day: Charizard
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Hall County Animal Shelter brings in Charizard for adoption. 

Georgia man fights off raccoon to save pet pug RoRo

A Woodstock man engaged in a physical struggle with a raccoon to save his pug, RoRo. The animal latched onto the dog's tail and wouldn't let go. 

Watch: Elephant briefly escapes, roams New Mexico zoo before safe return

A 52-year-old Asian elephant named Alice briefly escaped her enclosure at Albuquerque’s ABQ BioPark on Sunday morning and wandered the zoo.

Pregnant dog shot in Meriwether County; shelter issues plea

The Meriwether County Animal Services issued an urgent plea Monday after a pregnant dog and another canine were brought to the shelter with gunshot wounds.

Dog survives being shot 3 times in own backyard

A family in Kasson-Mantorville is searching for answers and support after their dog, Rival, was shot multiple times while in his own backyard.

Pet of the day: Cami
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Brave Heart Bulliez Rescue brings in Cami for adoption. For more information visit braveheartbulliezrescue.org

Pet of the Day: Brielle
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Hero Dog Rescue brought in Brielle who is up for adoption right now. Learn more at herodogrescue.org. 

Meet Seng: Zoo Atlanta's newest endangered resident

Zoo Atlanta is now home to one of the rarest crocodile species on Earth following the arrival of a new resident at its reptile exhibit.