NYPD rescues dog 'Tinkerbell' from frigid Jamaica Bay
Members of the NYPD Special Ops team rescued a dog named Tinkberbell that was frantically trying to stay afloat in a frigid Jamaica Bay.
Judge orders 'Tiger King' zoo to turn over big cats to federal government
A federal judge in Oklahoma has ordered the new owners of a zoo featured in Netflix’s “Tiger King” to turn over all the lion and tiger cubs in their possession, along with the animals' mothers, to the federal government.
Joe Biden’s dog Major, adopted from shelter, gets own 'indoguration' with performance by Josh Groban
President-elect Joe Biden’s rescue dog, Major, received his own swearing-in to the White House on Sunday, which included a fundraiser for the shelter from which he was adopted.
Newborn baby giraffe dies at Nashville zoo after being stepped on by her mother
The Nashville Zoo is mourning the loss of its newborn Masai giraffe after the baby was accidentally stepped on by her mother.
Woman assaulted at gunpoint, French bulldog stolen: SF police
She told police that one man pointed a gun at her, and punched her in the face. He then grabbed her 5-month-old French bulldog, Chloe, jumped in a car with the other robbers and took off.
Man suspected of stealing San Francisco lemur released from custody
On Tuesday, 31-year-old Cory Mcgilloway was in court, and the judge released him but ordered him to stay away from the zoo.
Lemur theft suspect ordered to stay away from California zoo
A 31-year-old man accused of stealing a lemur from the San Francisco Zoo last year has been ordered released from custody, but told to stay away from the zoo.
American Airlines is grounding emotional-support animals
American Airlines is banning emotional-support animals in a move that will force most owners to pay extra if they want their pets to travel with them.
SF SPCA says harming animals 'never acceptable' after Vacaville officer seen on video beating K-9
The San Francisco SPCA issued a statement condemning animal abuse after a video went viral on social media showing a Vacaville police officer beating his K-9.
Dog hit in face by Vacaville police officer removed from handler
A K-9 that was seen captured on video while a Vacaville police officer repeatedly punched it during a training exercise has been removed from his handler.Vacaville police say the dog was examined by a vet and shows no signs of physical injury.
Happy ‘howlidays’: Shelter dogs pick out their own toys for Christmas
A video showing shelter dogs choosing their Christmas gifts is the most wholesome content you didn’t know you needed this holiday season.
Campbell police have new therapy puppy
Therapy dogs have been proven to help people cope with stress and exposure to traumatic incidents.
Deputies respond to cheetah sighting in Oregon that turned out to be stuffed animal
Multnomah County deputies are poking fun at themselves after responding to a prank call of a sighted cheetah that turned out to be a stuffed animal.
10-year-old dog adopted after spending 1,134 days in shelter
Capone the 10-year-old Labrador retriever mix had difficulty finding a forever home and spent over 1,000 days in a Pittsburgh animal shelter before finally being adopted by a loving family.
Dog hit by car, shot over 70 times finds forever home for the holidays
The pup underwent surgery to repair her pelvis and restore her mobility. She was then sent to a foster home for recovery.
Puppy scams up 280% amid COVID-19 pandemic compared to 2019
According to Honest Paws, a company that creates CBD products for pets, puppy scams amid the COVID-19 pandemic were up a staggering 280% between April and September.
Oakland woman pleads for help in locating dog that went missing during burglary of her home
An Oakland woman has put out a desperate plea for help in the search for her dog, after a burglary of her home led to the disappearance of her beloved pet.
Same coyote linked to two Moraga attacks
Officials used DNA collected at two attacks, one in July when a 2-year-old boy was bit and again 10 days ago when a man was attacked.
Snow leopard at Louisville Zoo tests positive for coronavirus; test results pending for 2 others
At least one of three snow leopards living at the Louisville Zoo has tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans.
Security footage: Pair of aging birds stolen from California zoo
Security footage shows someone cutting the lock from the aviary doors, capturing the two birds and putting them into a duffel bag before leaving, authorities said. The motive for the theft is unknown.