Body cameras contradict WA deputies' timeline in mass rooster shooting
A plan to send dozens of former cockfighting roosters to animal sanctuaries, was blocked when Yakima County deputies made the decision to shoot and kill them over fears that the birds would be moved in the dead of night if they left them on the property.
Family reunited with missing puppy scared off by fireworks
A Bay Area family has been reunited with their lost puppy after it was scared away by fireworks on the Fourth of July.
2 Bald Eagles rescued after fighting each other in Federal Way
Several local agencies helped rescue two bald eagles that fought each other and got stuck in a tree in Federal Way several weeks ago.
This is how much it costs to have a pet in 2024
Many Americans have a pet who they consider to be part of the family. But dog and cat owners don’t always anticipate how much the related expenses can be.
South Padre Island shark attacks injure 4, officials say
Four people were injured in shark attacks on South Padre Island on the Fourth of July.
Cat stolen from Puyallup PetSmart: ‘What are they going to do with my cat?’
A person was caught on camera in a Puyallup PetSmart store stealing one of the cats that was up for adoption.
To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill almost 500K barred owls
To save the imperiled spotted owl from potential extinction, U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill almost a half-million barred owls that are crowding out their cousins.
'It felt like a miracle': Family of lost golden retriever Rocky shares impossible reunion story
Rocky, Wiseman's family dog, was lost for two nights before being discovered in a local backyard.
Abandoned kinkajou 'in fair health' after checkup at Tacoma's Point Defiance Zoo
Veterinarians at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium say a kinkajou that was recently found abandoned at a Yakima rest stop is in fair overall health.
China sending 2 new pandas to US for 1st time in over 20 years
China is sending a pair of giant pandas to the United States, the first in over two decades.
Animal sanctuary in Renton grieving after fire kills 11 bunnies overnight
The Sammamish Animal Sanctuary is remembering the 11 bunnies it lost Sunday night after their barn was engulfed in flames due to a freak electrical accident.
'Wild Thang' crowned 'World's Ugliest Dog' in Petaluma
The Sonoma-Marin Fair played host to perhaps the globe's most prestigious contest for less than attractive dogs. Friday, an 8-year-old Pekingese named Wild Thang was crowned the 'World's Ugliest Dog'.
Fishermen in Mississippi pull off dramatic rescue of 38 dogs treading water
Two anglers and their fishing guide heard barking from a distance while fishing in Mississippi's Grenada Lake.
Man sentenced to 4 years in prison for shooting, stabbing dog in Thurston County
A man who stabbed, shot, and attempted to drown a dog in Thurston County last year was sentenced to four years in prison on Friday.
Animals 'used for beastiality' among dozens rescued from dilapidated school bus in Pennsylvania: SPCA
Animal welfare workers in Pennsylvania say at least two animals "used for bestiality purposes" were among over two dozen rescued from a ramshackle school bus.
Nationwide dropping pet insurance in some states amid high inflation
Nationwide says inflation and pet veterinary care are among the reasons for dropping pet insurance.
Venomous snake bites dog at Connecticut state park, prompting risky mountaintop rescue
The terrain was extremely treacherous as responders rushed to the scene to provide the dog with urgent medical attention.
Expedition spots only 6 to 8 vaquita porpoises, the most endangered marine mammal
Experts believe the reason a small number of these marine mammals were seen is due to the animals likely moving to a different location outside of their natural habitat.
Tacoma's Point Defiance Zoo welcomes six newly hatched penguin chicks
The Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium welcomed six new penguin chicks last month, and they are almost ready to make their debut.