Dog gets last-chance, life-saving diagnosis

Ollie, a 10-year-old Sheltie from Portland, has a new lease on life after his last-chance diagnosis.

Group saves burned tortoise with new 3D printed shell

A severely burned tortoise now has a new lease on life after she was outfitted with a 3D shell to replace the one damaged in a fire.

Dying Vietnam vet asks for final meeting with beloved horses outside hospital

Vietnam veteran Roberto Gonzalez's final wish was granted Saturday when he was reunited with his beloved horses -- Ringo and Sugar -- outside of a Texas VA hospital.

College custodian takes free classes, graduates

A 54-year-old Massachusetts man is proving the value of perseverance and lifelong learning.

1st ever vodka made from San Francisco fog

An Alameda-based vodka company has created vodka cut and blended with San Francisco fog. 

4 dogs rescued from Korean meat farm arrive in Santa Cruz

Four dogs that were rescued from a Korean meat farm have arrived in Santa Cruz via Pet Express Animal Transport.

CHP assists stranded hot-air balloon passengers in Napa Co.

California Highway Patrol (CHP) air divisions operations assisted stranded hot-air balloon passengers Tuesday morning near Napa County slough near the airport.

Man wakes up from 48-day coma, asks for Taco Bell

A near-death experience usually sheds light on the things we want most in life, and in Jake Booth’s case, that was apparently Taco Bell.

Baby bobcat rescued after its abandoned by its mom

A homeless man teamed up with his girlfriend and his sister to save a baby bobcat at Fairmount Park in Riverside, California.

Yellowstone tourists put bison calf in car

A bison calf that tourists loaded into their vehicle at Yellowstone National Park because they were concerned for its welfare has spurred warnings to avoid wildlife after the animal had to be put down.

Woman taken to hospital with shark still attached to her arm

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — News reports say a 23-year-old woman was bitten by a small nurse shark in Boca Raton. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel http://bit.ly/22bGTSu reported the woman was taken to the hospital by ambulance Sunday with the shark still attached to her arm. A spokesperson for the Boca Raton Ocean Rescue told the newspaper the woman remained calm and there was a little blood. A...

Family dog takes rattlesnake bite for 7-year-old

His owners call him the perfect dog. Haus is a 2-year-old German Shepard, and usually 68 pounds of loyalty and love, especially when it comes to his 7-year-old, Molly DeLuca. After Haus possibly saved Molly's life, he's fighting for his own against deadly rattlesnake venom.

'Surprised by Five': Mom shares pics of surprise quintuplets

Beatrix, Penelope, Allie, Tiffany and Keith. They’re the set of quintuplets who completely surprised their parents.