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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

2 stolen chickens returned to San Jose farm, police still investigating

Two of the chickens stolen from a San Jose farm park have been found and returned after being taken from their chicken coop over the weekend. There are still outstanding missing animals. Police are investigating.