Spike in pet adoptions at San Francisco shelters because of coronavirus
Animal rescue groups across the country report that they are seeing a spike in pet adoptions. Experts say dogs offer people comfort and they help quell anxiety during these stressful times.
Quarantine companions: Demand surges for foster pets
Bringing in a new roommate when you're about to be quarantined 24/7 together might be a risky decision, but all over America, people are willingly giving rescue pets a comfy spot to ride out the pandemic.
Tiger’s coronavirus case sparks new warnings for pet owners
Social distancing from Fido? You better believe it. Top veterinary experts are making startling new recommendations after more than half a dozen large cats came down with COVID-19 at the Bronx Zoo in New York. A 4-year-old female Malayan Tiger named Nadia, was the first animal in the United States to test positive for the virus, and the first tiger in the world to contract it.
Oakland zoo lays off employees, zookeepers and execs see pay cuts
The president and CEO said the cuts are to ensure the 700 animals at the zoo are still fed and cared for.
Rat sightings could rise amid coronavirus outbreak, experts say
A disgusting ripple effect we could see as the coronavirus spreads across the United States -- an increase in rat sightings.
‘We’re sure that dogs could detect COVID-19’: UK group says it’s training canines to sniff out virus
A U.K. animal charity has begun training its dogs to sniff out COVID-19.
Pet owners urged to plan for care of pets in case of hospitalization due to COVID-19
Multiple Bay Area animal shelters would like pet owners to consider what plans need to be made if they become sick with coronavirus.
Pet owners urged to plan for care of pets in event of hospitalization
While hospitals are working to meet ever-increasing coronavirus patient demands, animal shelters expect that the outbreak could leave hundreds of pets needing care when their owners are hospitalized.
Oakland Animal Services clears space for potential pets of COVID-19 patients
At Oakland Animal Services dozens of dogs are being moved out of the shelter and into temporary foster homes.
Go on a home safari: Zoos, aquariums offer live streams of animals online
Children and families can still say hello their favorite animal and marine life through these zoo and aquarium live online streams.
Penguins take 'field trip' around empty Chicago aquarium closed over COVID-19 concerns
Penguins at Shedd Aquarium went on a “field trip” around the aquarium after it closed its doors for two weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Arrest made after dog had glue poured in ears, shot with BB gun
"We did it Atlas. We did it! There are more good people than bad."
2 rare white giraffes killed by poachers, Kenyan officials say
Two of Kenya's three white giraffes were found dead Tuesday. Kenyan officials said armed poachers are responsible for their deaths.
Days-old puppy rescued from drainpipe at home in Brisbane, Queensland
A two-day-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier pup got into a tight squeeze when it fell down a bathroom drain at a property in Brisbane, Queensland, during the late hours of Saturday, March 7.
After spending much of his life in foster care, boy now spends much of his free time caring for shelter dogs
Eight-year-old Robbie Gay enjoys spending his free time volunteering at his local animal shelter.
Coronavirus and pets: Your cat or dog probably can’t get COVID-19, WHO says
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, many may be wondering if their pets are susceptible to infection.
Dog leaps off 2,000-foot cliff with owner, parachutes to earth
This is the thrilling moment a man parachutes off a cliff with his dog — from a height of more than 2,000 feet.
Copy Cat, world's first cloned cat, dies at 18 in College Station
Before Copy Cat, no pet had ever been successfully cloned with 100 percent genetic identity.
Success story: Bald eagle released by SF Zoo 20 years ago photographed in the wild
San Francisco Zoo officials on Monday expressed excitement over a bald eagle recently spotted in the wild in Southern California, and lauded a zoo program that helped in the recovery of the once endangered bird.
Florida man sentenced to probation for taping dog's mouth shut
A Florida man convicted of taping a dog's mouth shut and leaving the animal dehydrated and malnourished was sentenced to five years of probation on Monday.