Newsom sings slate of animal welfare bills
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed several bills collectively known as the "Stop the Puppy Mill Pipeline," designed to implement more rigid health and transparency rules in pet sales.
New California state law bans cat declawing
Declawing is the cutting and amputating of the first joint of a cat’s paw, and often results in adverse health and behavioral effects for cats who undergo the surgery.
A real Trooper: Abandoned dog left for dead finds new, loving home year after Hurricane Milton
One year ago, an abandoned Bull Terrier was left for dead, chained to a fence along Tampa's Interestate 75 as storm surges from Hurricane Milton rushed around the poor pup.
Lost and found: Lowe’s store cat's 85-mile journey ends in happy reunion
A beloved Richmond Lowe’s store cat named Francine has been safely reunited with her home after an unexpected 85-mile journey to North Carolina.
Python found at this In-N-Out location in California
The large snake is not up for adoption.
Squirrel attacks send two people to the hospital in a Bay Area neighborhood
A Bay Area neighborhood is dealing with a very aggressive squirrel that has sent at least two people to the hospital.
Florida woman fights off gator dragging leashed puppy into creek while on walk
A dog and its owner are recovering after an alligator dragged them into a creek in Pasco County.
Checkers the pig in search of forever home: Bay Area SPCA
KTVU welcomed a very special guest in-studio on Thursday as the Peninsula SPCA informed us Checkers the pig is up for adoption and the group is trying to find a forever home for the animal.
San Francisco family reunited with missing dog after a year
A San Francisco family was on Wednesday reunited with their chihuahua Peach, after the dog had been missing for more than a year.
Why are coyotes swimming to Angel Island?
An unusual sighting was caught on video – a coyote swimming in the San Francisco Bay on its way to Angel Island.
Escaped bulls make their way onto KTVU's Roberta Gonzales' East Bay front yard
It was an unusual sight on Friday morning for KTVU Meteorologist Roberta Gonzales, who woke up to a couple of escaped bulls in her Livermore front yard.
Catastrophe! San Jose cat shelter closed after 2-car collision damages sanctuary
Nearly a dozen South Bay cats are resting comfortably in various adoptive homes after a near catastrophe. This, after a two-car collision sent one vehicle into an exterior wall of a pet sanctuary.
Dog given less than 6 months to live cured of cancer after clinical trial
Lola has now been cancer free for two years.
Abandoned pup with tragic past rescued after being stranded for days on Ohio river
The gray-brown terrier mix was spotted desperately huddled against the side of a lake freighter dock, where she barely had enough space to sit and stay dry above the lapping water.
Meet the 'super' pup voted TSA’s top dog for 2025
Meet Steeler, TSA’s 2025 top canine of the year!
Data reveals the most popular dog breed in each state
A new report on America’s most popular dog breeds in 2025 highlights shifting trends in pet ownership across the country.
Sea lion colony shuts down popular California beach
A colony of sea lions has taken over a popular beach and tourist destination in Monterey, prompting a public safety notice and the beach’s closure.
Watch: Abandoned dog with head stuck in snack jar rescued in Pennsylvania
One stray pup is safe and sound this week after wandering around rural Pennsylvania alone and with her head trapped inside a plastic jar.
Bam Bam the support dog reunited with owner 2+ months after being stolen from Chicago backyard
After more than two months of heartbreak and searching, Bam Bam, a service dog stolen from his blind owner in Logan Square, has been reunited with his family.
Bear caught red-handed raiding South Lake Tahoe ice cream shop
A bear raided a South Lake Tahoe ice cream shop over the weekend. Surprisingly, not much damage was done to the shop, according to officials.