Meet Audio, a Tennessee kitten with 4 ears

This little ear-resistible feline, named Audio due to his built-in surround-sound speakers, is estimated to be nearly 9 weeks old and weighs just over 2 pounds.

Missouri police dog dies in hot patrol car after air conditioner malfunctions

The Arnold Police Department said 4-year-old Vader passed away from heat exhaustion on Wednesday when temperatures reached the mid-90s that day.

Flying with your dog? New CDC rules take effect: Here's what to know

The new dog import rules apply to those returning from a trip overseas with a dog, visiting the U.S., or adopting a dog from abroad.

San Juan Island works to save one of the rarest butterflies in North America

The Island Marble Butterfly was thought to be extinct for almost 100 years, but in 1998 it was re-discovered during a prairie survey at American Camp in San Juan Island National Historical Park.

PETA files complaint at University of Washington's AZ primate facility

PETA has announced they have filed a complaint against a University of Washington primate facility in Mesa, urging an investigation into 49 workplace safety violations at the site.

Pets can smell your stress, study finds

A new study reveals that dogs can detect human stress through their sense of smell, reacting emotionally to higher levels of the hormone cortisol in sweat.

Edmonds passes backyard breeding ban amid overwhelmed animal shelters

Animal shelters across Puget Sound are overwhelmed with an influx of animals, prompting the Edmonds City Council to take action with a new ban on backyard breeding.

Missing pet tegu found after being mistaken for alligator in Granite Falls

A pet tegu was mistaken for an alligator by law enforcement in Snohomish County, and the reptile remains missing despite its recent sighting.

WA police warn of scam targeting ‘missing pet’ posters

Sumner Police and Metro Animal Services say that someone has been calling pet owners, claiming to be animal control, and threatening to kill their pet if they don’t hand over some money.

'Potty-mouthed' parrot finds home in New York after hundreds apply to adopt him

A foul-mouthed parrot named Pepper has found a forever home after grabbing attention on Facebook and attracting would-be adopters from across the country.