How to keep your pet safe and calm on July 4
Animal experts are reminding pet owners to take some additional precautions in order to keep their furry friends from running away amid the bangs and booms of fireworks.
Animal experts are reminding pet owners to take some additional precautions in order to keep their furry friends from running away amid the bangs and booms of fireworks.
BART brings hawk to station to deter pigeons
Got pigeons? No problem. BART recently outsourced a falconer to intimidate pigeons at the El Cerrito del Norte Station.
Got pigeons? No problem. BART recently outsourced a falconer to intimidate pigeons at the El Cerrito del Norte Station.
Oakland veterinary hospital to reopen following abrupt closure last spring
Oakland's Montclair Veterinary Hospital, made headlines in April when it abruptly closed its doors, leaving pet owners stunned. People and their pets will be happy to hear the vet hospital is reopening July 5.
Oakland's Montclair Veterinary Hospital, made headlines in April when it abruptly closed its doors, leaving pet owners stunned. People and their pets will be happy to hear the vet hospital is reopening July 5.
Video shows bear breaking into prescription disposal bin
After a bear broke into a safe prescription disposal bin on Monday night in Mammoth Lakes, authorities reminded the public to ensure their medications are disposed of properly.
After a bear broke into a safe prescription disposal bin on Monday night in Mammoth Lakes, authorities reminded the public to ensure their medications are disposed of properly.
Grizzly bear mauls hiker after ‘surprise encounter’ in Wyoming park
Wildlife officials said the situation happened so quickly that the hiker couldn’t use his bear spray.
Wildlife officials said the situation happened so quickly that the hiker couldn’t use his bear spray.
Women tried to smuggle 109 live animals through Bangkok airport, officials say
X-ray scans led security officials to two white porcupines, two armadillos, 35 turtles, 50 chameleons and 20 snakes.
X-ray scans led security officials to two white porcupines, two armadillos, 35 turtles, 50 chameleons and 20 snakes.
From burn survivor to ‘superdog’: Taka’s journey inspires patients near and far
Taka was on the brink of death after a house fire, and now his beaming face inspires fellow burn survivors across the country.
Taka was on the brink of death after a house fire, and now his beaming face inspires fellow burn survivors across the country.
Bear gets stuck, dies in hot car parked outside Smoky Mountain cabin
“Bears have noses 7 times better than a bloodhound and can smell even the faintest odor of food inside a vehicle. Lock your doors, roll up your windows, and never leave food or anything that smells like food inside!”
“Bears have noses 7 times better than a bloodhound and can smell even the faintest odor of food inside a vehicle. Lock your doors, roll up your windows, and never leave food or anything that smells like food inside!”
WATCH: Man fights off charging crocodile with frying pan, video goes viral
"[The owner] was worried about our safety, so he grabbed the frypan to shoo the croc away," Shane Chambers said.
"[The owner] was worried about our safety, so he grabbed the frypan to shoo the croc away," Shane Chambers said.
Bloodhound named Trumpet claims top prize at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Trumpet is the first bloodhound to win best in show at Westminster
Trumpet is the first bloodhound to win best in show at Westminster
Grieving dog owner gets surprise when trying to return unused pet food: ‘It was so touching’
Anna Brose said her dog, Gus, recently died from stomach bloat. Days after she tried to return unused pet food, she found a surprise on her front porch.
Anna Brose said her dog, Gus, recently died from stomach bloat. Days after she tried to return unused pet food, she found a surprise on her front porch.
Driver and dog safely rescued from dangling car in Tennessee
A vehicle went over an embankment in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, resulting in a complicated rescue by firefighters to stabilize the vehicle in such a precarious spot.
A vehicle went over an embankment in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, resulting in a complicated rescue by firefighters to stabilize the vehicle in such a precarious spot.
Child hospitalized after being stabbed in chest by catfish, Pasco Fire Rescue says
A child has been rushed to the hospital as a trauma alert after being stabbed by a catfish in New Port Richey, fire rescue officials say.
A child has been rushed to the hospital as a trauma alert after being stabbed by a catfish in New Port Richey, fire rescue officials say.
Wild day for Santa Rosa police officer who captured loose goat
A Santa Rosa police officer managed to capture a goat that was on the loose, and it was all caught on camera.
A Santa Rosa police officer managed to capture a goat that was on the loose, and it was all caught on camera.
Two kangaroos tussle at San Antonio Zoo
This footage, filmed by zoo president and CEO Tim Morrow, shows the unnamed kangaroos exchanging blows.
This footage, filmed by zoo president and CEO Tim Morrow, shows the unnamed kangaroos exchanging blows.
Elephant kills woman and returns to her funeral to attack her corpse
A 68-year-old woman was trampled to death by an elephant that then returned for a second attack at her funeral.
A 68-year-old woman was trampled to death by an elephant that then returned for a second attack at her funeral.
Sheriff’s deputy rescues baby skunk: 'It’s so cute!'
"You guys! It's a baby skunk!” Olmsted County Deputy Nate Jacobson documented the entire cute encounter, from rescue to rehab. And nope, he didn't get sprayed.
"You guys! It's a baby skunk!” Olmsted County Deputy Nate Jacobson documented the entire cute encounter, from rescue to rehab. And nope, he didn't get sprayed.
Lawmakers say this flea collar should be recalled after 2,500 pet deaths
A new report accuses the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of repeatedly ignoring concerns about what "may be the most dangerous flea and tick product on the market."
A new report accuses the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of repeatedly ignoring concerns about what "may be the most dangerous flea and tick product on the market."
'It really hurts:' Florida K9 Deputy Drago dies following heat-related injury
Authorities said Canine Deputy Drago died Tuesday evening, hours after suffering a heat-related injury during a training exercise with his handler.
Authorities said Canine Deputy Drago died Tuesday evening, hours after suffering a heat-related injury during a training exercise with his handler.
Electronic-sniffing dog helps make pedophilia arrest in Mexico
Hidu has been specially trained to sniff out a certain electronic -- and his skills led authorities to a high-profile suspected pedophile in Mexico City.
Hidu has been specially trained to sniff out a certain electronic -- and his skills led authorities to a high-profile suspected pedophile in Mexico City.