California deputies use tax dollars to travel 500 miles, cross 6 counties to kill pet goat: Lawsuit
A mother of a 9-year-old is suing the Shasta District Fair and Event Center (Shasta Fair Association), the County of Shasta, and the Shasta County Sheriff's Department after allegedly seizing a pet goat named Cedar and slaughtering it, according to a lawsuit.
Big Cat Rescue featured on 'Tiger King' to close, merge with Arkansas wildlife refuge
Big Cat Rescue in Tampa will close its doors after 30 years and merge its big cat population with Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas, Carole and Howard Baskin announced Wednesday.
This year’s Cadbury Easter ‘bunny’ is a one-eyed rescue cat named Crash
For the first time since the contest started five years ago, a rescue pet was chosen to be the face of the Cadbury Clucking Bunny commercial.
Judge: Detroit man beat emotional support puppy while dog's owner was hospitalized
A Detroit man is accused of beating an emotional support puppy while the dog's owner was in the hospital.
Eight dolphins die after 'mass stranding' on New Jersey beach, officials say
A total of eight dolphins have died after a 'mass stranding' event on a New Jersey beach - including six who were humanely euthanized after veterinarians found their conditions were rapidly deteriorating,
Dog reunited with owner 2,000 miles away thanks to microchip
When veterinarians in Ohio located the dog's microchip, it showed that she belonged to a man named Jordan, a truck driver based in California.
Detroit man in custody after beating puppy, dumping animal in trash for breaking his sunglasses
A Detroit man is accused of beating a pitbull puppy and throwing the dog in the trash because the animal broke his sunglasses.
First responders rescue dog that fell 23 feet down storm drain
The 14-year-old lab fell after city workers uncovered the manhole to inspect storm drains.
The US has a new favorite dog breed, American Kennel Club says
This push-faced, perky-eared breed topped Labrador retrievers for the first time in 31 years.
Purina recalls more dog food over potentially elevated levels of vitamin D
Purina issued the first recall last month after 2 dogs exhibited signs of vitamin D toxicity.
Ohio zebra badly mauls man's arm, deputies put it down: 'I think he tore my arm off'
A deputy shot a zebra after it attacked a 72-year-old man and nearly ripped his arm from his body.
Canada's last killer whale in captivity dies at Marineland theme park
A killer whale at Marineland and the last captive orca in Canada, who has swam alone in her tank for more than a decade, has died.
Arizona man indicted, accused of trying to sell tiger cub on social media
Phoenix Police say 25-year-old Carlos Alcaraz was arrested after officers negotiated the sale of the animal before serving a search warrant at a home near 27th Avenue and Baseline Road.
Dr. John Hermann's low-cost clinic plans to reopen after beloved Metro Detroit vet's death
When Dr. John Hermann, a well-known vet in Metro Detroit, died people were concerned about who would provide low-cost care to pets since he ran affordable wellness clinics.
Arizona dog earns Guinness World Record for longest tongue
Bisbee, an English Setter from Tucson, Arizona, has a tongue that is lengthier than a popsicle stick.
South Carolina woman arrested after 9 puppies found abandoned in trash bag
Of the nine puppies, only six were alive. It's believed the puppies were around four weeks old.
Pet 7-foot gator removed from Texas home
A woman stole the alligator while she was volunteering at a zoo and raised the reptile as a pet for more than 20 years.
New service animal laws enabling better training for pets in Michigan
Pets make the best companions and even better partners when an extra set of paws is needed to keep someone safe. A new law passed last year will help their training even more.
'Like we did as kids': Horse makes snow angels with her owner in New Hampshire
Sandy Hodskins took time from shoveling Wednesday to enjoy the snow with her horse, West Wind.
Labrador named Echo trains to be therapy and firearms detection dog at Plymouth-Canton schools
Echo, an adorable 3-year-old Labrador, is training to serve in a duel role at Plymouth-Canton Schools.