Pet of the Day from Paws Atlanta
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Tootie is polite, great in public, comfortable with kids of all ages, and a friend to other dogs.

Crisis dog helps save Georgia woman's life

A Marietta police pup who usually spends his days working with children in the Marietta City Elementary Schools was called to a bigger assignment last week. K-9 Officer Barney successfully helped soothe a woman who was in severe crisis. Barney saved her life.

Dog chases off bear in Lino Lakes

A Minnesota dog, who was maybe a little too brave, was captured on doorbell camera video chasing off a black bear that encroached on his front yard in Lino Lakes, Minnesota.

Umbrella-wielding Georgia woman fights off vulture who broke into home

A newly engaged Georgia couple thought they were spending a peaceful weekend at home without the kids. But an intruder quickly changed those plans.

Best Friends free adoption event
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If you've been thinking about adding a furry friend to your family, now is the time. Best Friends Animal Society is waiving all adoption fees for cats during the entire month of June.

Pets of the Day from Furkids
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Dale may be older, but he's really young at heart and loves snuggles and going on walks. Lacy has a whole lot of personality and loves being around humans.

‘Terrified’ cat rescued from boat after owner’s death

The owner of the boat had been deceased for over a week, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.

Pet of the Day from the Humane Society of Cobb County
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Quill is very affectionate and is happy just sitting near his human friends or hanging out with other feline buddies.

Community rallies after horse riding center known for helping kids with special needs burns down

Beyond Limits Therapeutic Riding Center in Cartersville lost everything in a fire last month. Since then, the community has come together to get riders back in the saddle. But there's still a lot of need.

Dog dies after being hit by self-driving car in San Francisco

A dog has died after being hit by a self-driving car last month in San Francisco, according to California's Department of Motor Vehicles.

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.