Seattle dog shot, killed while playing outside: 'He took my baby'
A woman is reeling after her beloved pet was shot and killed right outside her home in what detectives believe may have been a case of mistaken identity of the dog.
Reports of highly contagious dog virus linked to Renton park
A highly contagious and deadly disease for dogs has been traced back to a park in Renton.
K-9 officer stabbed in line of duty, recovering at animal hospital
A K-9 officer from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department was stabbed during duty while responding to a report of a suicidal individual armed with a knife on March 29.
An orca calf stranded in a Canadian lagoon will be airlifted out to reunite with pod, rescuers say
Plans are underway to airlift a stranded killer whale calf out of a remote tidal lagoon off northern Vancouver Island in an effort to reunite the young orca with its extended family.
102,000 salmon spilled from tanker truck in Oregon. Here's how most survived
A truck carrying more than 100,000 salmon smolts overturned in Oregon, and, miraculously, most of them managed to survive.
Famous casino cats need new home after closure
The Tropicana casino and hotel in Vegas is being torn down to build a baseball stadium.
Sequim animal cruelty case: 42 dogs, 429 birds seized
A Sequim woman has been arrested after nearly 500 animals were seized from her farm over the span of two and a half years over what witnesses called "deplorable conditions."
'Mountain lion' turns out to be chonky cat, police admit
A large cat seen in a South San Francisco residential area, initially mistaken for a mountain lion, was confirmed by police to be an oversized domestic or feral feline.
Adams County animal shelter overwhelmed with available pets
Adams County is one of the smallest counties in Washington but has the most pets looking for a home. At one point last year, Adams County Pet Rescue (ACPR) was 100 dogs over capacity when it should only have 40.
Pets and the solar eclipse: What to know
While some abnormal animal behavior has been recorded during eclipses of the past, don’t expect anything unusual from your pets. But there are a few things you can do to make sure they’ll stay safe.
2 new off-leash dog parks coming to Seattle area
Two new off-leash dog parks are coming to the Seattle area, with one planned for West Seattle and another in Rainier Valley.
Five-legged lamb gets second chance after Mississippi woman opens home and heart for rehabilitation
"It’s the most rewarding thing to give up your time to get an animal the opportunity to live," Natalie Renot said.
Firefighter adopts puppy rescued from house fire
A puppy that survived serious injuries in a house fire found a very special forever home. Now, he'll tour schools to teach the importance of fire safety.
Watch: Dogs cause $3,000 damage trying to reach cat inside car
A Florida woman woke up to find her car damaged by two dogs attempting to reach a cat inside.
First-of-its-kind bill could limit bulldog, pug breeding
The bill wouldn’t single out any specific breeds but aims to limit the intentional breeding of animals that have identical physical deformities that negatively impact their health.
Bird flu detected in milk supply from Texas and Kansas cattle
Milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas has tested positive for bird flu, U.S. officials said Monday.
Quick-thinking dog helps save another dog from drowning in river
In the United Kingdom, a Newfoundland dog's quick action saved a drowning Retriever in the Douglas Harbour,
Watch: First responders use plasma cutter to free dog stuck in tire
New Jersey first responders had the task of freeing a dog that got its head stuck in a tire.
King County plans to provide additional pet business' information to public following recent deadly incidents
King County's Board of Health is reworking its regulations and permits webpage for pet businesses, following two high-profile fires at The Dog Resort locations in Seattle.
Grizzly bears returning to North Cascades? Agencies evaluate options
Two agencies are working to see if the return of grizzly bears is plausible for the North Cascades ecosystem of Washington.