Pets and Animals

Firefighters rescued eight dogs, including six husky puppies, after an overnight fire displaced a family in Monroe early Tuesday morning.

Veterinarians warn dog owners: even small amounts of chocolate can be deadly for pets this Halloween. Here’s why and which types are most toxic.

There is a cause for celebration, and pride, in Issaquah as the Cougar Mountain Zoo welcomes new African lion cubs.

Criminal charges against the suspect who was accused of abandoning Troopers the dog along I-75 during Hurricane Milton evacuations were dropped by the Hillsborough State Attorney's Office. 

Heads turned, eyes stared, and jaws dropped as if they had never seen a mini-cow on a boat trolling through Pinellas County waters.  

Dejean Bowens, charged with first-degree animal cruelty, pleaded not guilty after allegedly assaulting a dog at a Seattle kennel.

If you’re looking for a good stretch, a smile and maybe even a snuggle, there’s a local yoga class that has you covered. The yoga proceeds are helping local animals.

Space at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County has been limited during ongoing construction, so the shelter is hosting fee-waived cat adoption events this weekend.

One year ago, an abandoned Bull Terrier was left for dead, chained to a fence along Tampa's Interestate 75 as storm surges from Hurricane Milton rushed around the poor pup.

The Reptile Zoo appears to have been saved, for now, after a recent spike in visitors staved off financial troubles for the Monroe, Washington destination.

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.

The Woodland Park Zoo is down another Malayan tiger, after the animal's care team decided euthanasia was the humane path forward for the endangered species.

Visitors are already lining bridges and creekside trails to watch chinook and coho push upstream into the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery.

The endangered orca population off the coast of Washington was captured in clear drone footage showing the resilient southern residents on the move.

Animal Control officers seized 27 dogs from inside the home after receiving an online complaint.

J-Pod, a group of Southern Resident killer whales, was recently spotted in Puget Sound for seven consecutive days, marking a period of unusual and hopeful activity for the endangered population.