'Bone-chilling': Florida man stuffs dog into trash bag, flings it in dumpster after owners die, sheriff says

Detectives obtained "bone-chilling" surveillance video of the incident behind the Family Dollar store, which allegedly shows Anthony Bellman grabbing a black trash bag from the trunk of his blue SUV and flinging it into a dumpster.

Fox Local partnered with SF SPCA for shelter animal toy drive in San Francisco

Fox Local and the SPCA partnered for a shelter animal toy drive Saturday in San Francisco, hoping to bring a little holiday cheer to shelter pets.

Watch: Abandoned puppies get holiday-themed names

The puppies were diagnosed with parvovirus but have since undergone treatment and are recovering nicely.

Video: Bear runs across Tahoe ski slope

A black bear dashed across a trail at one of the Lake Tahoe ski resorts, coming close to skiers and snowboarders on Sunday.

Stolen dog in Oakland carjacking recovered

A carjacking victim has been desperately searching for his beloved pet for days. 

Avian flu has zoos, backyard chicken owners on alert

It’s not just poultry farms that are seeing high-risk avian flu outbreaks. Wild and domestic birds are also at high risk for the deadly HPAI outbreak.

South Carolina dog rescued from tight spot — a dryer vent

Spike, an otherwise happy hound from South Carolina, found himself in a tight spot after the dog became stuck in his owner's dryer vent.

Older pets get adoption help at Muttville Senior Dog Rescue in San Francisco

Once the dogs arrive at the Muttville Senior Dog Rescue in San Francisco, they'll get a studio-style photo glamour shot, a full check-up and essential medical care, so they can be adoption-ready in a matter of days.

Georgia sheepdog that protected flock from coyotes up for Farm Dog of the Year

Casper the sheepdog risked his own life to protect his flock from a pack of wild coyotes. Now the Georgia pup could be the Farm Bureau's Farm Dog of the Year, but he needs your help to win.

Avian Flu: 250,000 birds to be euthanized in Sonoma County

Animal disease experts are raising concern about the spread of the avian flu in the Bay Area after two farms in Sonoma County said they had to euthanize around 250,000 birds this week. 

Animal rights activist sentenced to 3 months for trespassing at Petaluma poultry farm

An animal rights activist was sentenced in Sonoma County on Thursday to 90 days in jail and two years of probation for felony trespassing at chicken and duck farms in 2018 and 2019.  

Troopers rescue 'severely neglected' dogs from abandoned, stolen U-Haul

Troopers in Oregon spent their Thanksgiving rescuing 25 severely neglected dogs, including 15 found in a stolen U-Haul that had been abandoned for days.