Kitten tests positive for rabies in Lawrenceville

A kitten in the Lawrenceville area recently tested positive for the rabies virus, according to Gwinnett Animal Welfare and Enforcement.

Pets of the Day from Furkids
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Reba loves having a spot where she's able to look outside. She can be shy at first but quickly warms up and wants pets. Dobby is happy to live with dogs and cats and is looking for his lifelong friend.

Tips to get anxious pets through Fourth of July fireworks

You may love fireworks, but animal experts insist your pets do not. The sporadic, loud noises and bright lights can be very stressful for your furry friends.

Marvel at never-before-seen octopus nursery found off coast of Costa Rica

An international team of scientists recently explored previously unseen seamounts off of Costa Rica. What they found on their expedition was a new active octopus nursery and witnessed babies hatching.

Pet of the Day from Jail Dogs
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Kaiser is active and loves playing with both his furry friend and handlers. He would love an active family with plenty of room to play.

Pet of the Day from Paws Atlanta
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Selena Gomez is a sweetie pie who loves striking a post for the camera. She gets along well with other dogs.

Critically endangered turtle hatchlings found, captured on video

According to researchers, this is the first official record of Burmese peacock softshell turtle hatchlings in the wild.

Firefighters rescue tiny puppy from hot car in Decatur

Temperatures reached a high of 90-degrees Tuesday, according to the FOX 5 Storm Team. The Decatur Fire Rescue team says it takes less than 15 minutes for a furry friend to die of heat stroke.

Police: Stranger 'eviscerated' dog in unprovoked attack at North Carolina park

The dog's owner told authorities that while she was playing pickleball, a stranger came up to her dog, grabbed it by its throat and starting slashing the animal with a knife.

13 parrots found hidden in duffel bags at US border, officials say

Border officials said a 26-year-old man applying for entry into the U.S. had hidden the 13 live parrots in duffel bags in the trunk of the car.

Dead goats, dehydrated dogs: Tallapoosa woman busted for animal cruelty

An animal welfare check turned into a criminal investigation after a sergeant found dead animals on the property of a woman who hadn't been seen in days.

Fallen trees, storm debris damage animal habitats at animal park

A spokesperson for North Georgia Wildlife and Safari Park said trees have fallen, many destroying parts of the fencing around their animal enclosures.