French bulldog taken from San Lorenzo found in Arizona, suspects arrested

A French bulldog taken nearly two weeks ago from San Lorenzo is back home with its owners and two suspected dognappers are in custody after they were tracked to southeastern Arizona, the Alameda County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday.

Woman finds raccoon hanging out in hammock outside her Pennsylvania home

Forget sleeping in a tree — one intrepid raccoon in Pennsylvania decided to make itself at home by lounging in a woman's hammock.

America's rarest snake found choked to death on giant centipede in Florida

The rim rock crowned snake is the rarest snake in North America, and was spotted for the first time in 4 years in the Florida Keys — but researchers say the reptile was found dead, and had apparently choked to death while trying to eat a giant centipede.

Seal and dog play fetch on Santa Cruz beach

A surf photographer captured video of a seal chasing after a ball with his dog on a Santa Cruz beach last weekend. The uncommon playmates are seen bouncing through the ocean together, playing fetch.

Researchers say dead whale that washed in Half Moon Bay was popular 'Fran'

Researchers say a humpback whale that was struck by a ship and washed ashore Sunday in Half Moon Bay was a well-known humpback named Fran.

Dead fish washing up in Lake Merritt and parts of bay

Dead fish are being found around parts of the Bay Area and experts point to a deadly algal bloom as the cause.

Dogs found living in deplorable conditions at Georgia animal rescue, deputies say

Investigators said more than 200 dogs were found on property belonging to Wendy Brewer and Dogs Rock Rescue. Brewer was booked into the Heard County jail on felony animal cruelty charges.

Minnesota man opens heart and home to 'misfit' dogs

Lary Schuette packs his home with fourteen dogs that all were chosen because they face some big challenges. Many are in wheelchairs with only two legs that work, others have no legs at all.

Abandoned dog discovered by mail carrier finds forever home

This week, Ruff Start Rescue has stepped in to help a young puppy find a new home with a family just outside the metro.

Giant panda twins born in China as vulnerable species struggles to survive

Chinese veterinarians have been using artificial insemination to boost the population of vulnerable giant pandas, which rarely reproduce in the wild.

Dozens of dogs dying from mysterious parvo-like illness in Michigan

A shelter in northern Michigan said 30 dogs had died from the illness, prompting an investigation by the state into what was infecting the animals.