Police: Florida woman starved dogs to death, tossed their bodies in dumpster
Police say Devonna Hinds adopted the dogs — a white miniature poodle named Paris and a white/brindle pit bull named Karma — and kept them in plastic crates.
Puppy shower honors new litter at Guide Dogs for the Blind
Organizers say the Puppy Center is being created to establish a healthier environment for mothers to nurture their pups, and to serve the growing number of guide dogs who "transform the lives" of those who are blind or visually impaired.
Recovering koala enjoys a belly scratch from Australian Army officer
A koala embodied happiness when it received a comprehensive belly scratch from an Australian Defence Force officer at a wildlife park on Kangaroo Island.
Caught on camera: Dog stolen from hair salon in San Jose
In San Jose, a hair salon owner and her husband said a thief stole their French bulldog named Hachi from the salon. It happened Wednesday around 10 a.m. at Salon 52 on Silver Creek Boulevard in East San Jose.
Very good dog helps owner with his laundry in adorable video
A very good boy helped his owner out with the laundry in a viral and adorable video.
California sees rise in canine distemper cases among wildlife
Canine distemper virus can infect a wide range of carnivores but gray foxes, raccoons and skunks are the most commonly affected species.
Photo of mouse fight on London subway platform wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year award
The dramatic photo, called "Station Squabble," shows two mice fighting over a food crumb and won a major wildlife photography competition.
Siba the standard poodle wins best in show at Westminster Kennel Club
Siba the standard poodle has won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club.
Koala naming contest at SF Zoo raises $15K for Australian bushfire relief
The winning name for San Francisco Zoo's newest koala was announced this week. An accompanying naming contest raised money for the Australian bushfire wildlife relief fund.
Alameda man cashes out 401k pay for dog's life-saving surgery
An Alameda man has gone to great lengths to save his dog's life, even cashing out his 401k to pay for medical expenses.
Perdita, ‘World’s Worst Cat,’ gets adopted after snarky Facebook ad
A snarky Facebook post by Mitchell County Animal Rescue led to the adoption of Perdita, the affectionately dubbed “World’s Worst Cat.”
Kansas City shelter posts photo of empty kennels after Super Bowl champ Derrick Nnadi pays adoption fees
Thanks to the generosity of Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi, a Kansas City animal rescue group announced that all of their kennels were empty.
PETA mocked for calling 'pet' a 'derogatory' term, suggesting 'companion' instead
A spokesperson for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals called the term “pet” (https://www.foxnews.com/category/lifestyle/pets) derogatory, claiming that it patronizes the animal.
Nonprofit suspects dog dumped at Palo Alto animal shelter used for dog-fighting
Staff worry 'Baby' may have been part of a dog-fighting ring and used as a "bait" dog. Palo Alto Animal Control is investigating the case.
Baboon grooms, 'adopts' lion cub in South African national park
Safari operator captures encounter he describes as a "once in a lifetime" sighting, a male baboon groom a lion cub and carrying it around with him.
Playful puppy causes home fire, evacuated to safety
A curious dog caused some serious damage at a home in Los Alamos, New Mexico after he knocked over an ironing board and started a fire.
Woman sees missing dog on beer cans promoting shelter dogs
Three years after she lost her dog, a woman is reunited with her dog after she see's him on a beer can to promote adoption of shelter dogs.
Several SoCal rescues featured at this year's 'Puppy Bowl'
In what other football game could you have a player disqualified for excessive napping, or be penalized for “field bathroom use," let alone adopt one of the players to take home!
U.S. states join global push to ban animal-tested cosmetics
A growing number of U.S. states are considering banning the sale or import of cosmetics that have been tested on animals.
'Didn't spill my coke!' Man plowed over by deer in NC McDonald's parking lot
Worthy said he wasn’t hurt. And he didn’t spill his Diet Coke, either.