Boy, 8 years old, discovers giant shark tooth in South Carolina: 'Find of a lifetime'

An outdoorsy eight-year-old found a fossilized shark tooth from a long-extinct species while he was on a family vacation in South Carolina earlier this month of August 2022.

Dog blinded after ingesting oxycodone while on a walk at Palisades Park in Santa Monica

A dog named Chance the Rapper was blinded last week after his owner said he ingested an oxycodone tablet while the two were on a walk at Palisades Park in Santa Monica.

Livermore rabbit rescue group overwhelmed with too many abandoned rabbits

A Livermore rabbit rescue group encourages the community to adopt or foster more bunnies as they face an unprecedented number of abandoned rabbits.

Owners spread monkeypox to their dog, doctors report

Health officials are warning people who are infected with monkeypox to stay away from household pets, since the animals could be at risk of catching the virus.

San Francisco Wag Hotel accused of mistreating dogs in viral TikTok videos

The San Francisco Wag Hotel has been accused of mistreating dogs. After a string of recent social media posts, the dog boarding company is under scrutiny for neglecting pets under its care.

Kern County bear roams Von's parking lot

A bear was seen on video footage aimlessly wandering the parking lot of a Von's grocery store in Kern County. The footage taken at Lake Isabella's Kern Valley Plaza was shared on social media on Monday. 

French bulldog stolen from Fremont 7-Eleven parking lot, $700 reward offered

Fremont police shared photos of Frankie, a French bulldog stolen August 3 from a 7-Eleven parking lot. Officials say the family is offering a $700 reward for the dog's return. 

Escaped python found hiding under parked car in Texas neighborhood

The massive python was spotted slithering under a car early in the morning by someone out walking their dog, according to local news reports.

Norway euthanizes popular 1,320-pound walrus Freya

Walruses are protected and as recently as last month officials said they hoped Freya would leave of her own accord and that euthanasia would be a last resort.