Belmont Stakes: Arcangelo crosses finish line first, making Jena Antonucci first female trainer to win race

After the horse crossed the finish line, Antonucci doubled over and rested her arm and her head on the back of a chair. She kissed the horse on the nose when it returned to the area in front of the winner’s circle.

Noah's Ark in Henry County facing lawsuit from former veterinarian

A high-profile animal sanctuary in Henry County finds itself embroiled in a legal battle as a former veterinarian from Noah's Ark and an Ohio-based nonprofit filed a lawsuit against the sanctuary this week.

Voters officially name newborn baby gorilla in National Smithsonian Zoo contest

The votes have been tallied, and the newborn baby gorilla at The National Smithsonian Zoo has officially been dubbed Zahra, the zoo announced via their Twitter Friday.  

How to protect your pet when wildfire smoke creates poor air quality

Microscopic particles from wildfire smoke can cause serious health problems for animals, sometimes causing more harm than in humans, experts say.

Pet of the Day from Paws Atlanta
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Sandy is polite, easygoing, and an overall pleasure to have around. She loves to go for walks and does a little happy dance when you get her leash.

Cobb County police release description of alert system after K9 dies in hot patrol car

A Cobb County K-9 officer died on Monday after the air conditioning malfunctioned inside a hot patrol car, according to Cobb County Police. The incident occurred while the handler was engaged in a training exercise.

Pets of the Day from Furkids
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Libby is full of energy and loves running around and playing with her doggy friends. Nessa's kittens all all found loving home and now it's her turn.

Cat infected with rabies attacks person in Dacula, officials say

Gwinnett County residents are being advised to use caution and avoid animals behaving unusually after a cat tested positive for the rabies virus.

Stay away from black bear, Roswell Police warns residents

This roaming Roswell black bear is not your friend, according to the police department. Officials released a list of tips to keep both you and the wild animal safe.

Watch: Adorable red wolf pups learn to howl from parents

The red wolf is the most endangered wolf species in the world, even declared extinct in the wild in 1980.