Rabid bat found at WA’s Olympic National Park

Park officials are warning visitors to seek medical attention if they may have encountered a bat after a rabid animal was discovered at Olympic National Park earlier this month.

OktoBEARfest is back at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo
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OktoBEARfest is back on Saturday, October 3 at Woodland Park Zoo and we're getting a preview on Good Day Seattle. 

Watch: Colorado deputy smashes van window to rescue dog locked inside in heat

A Colorado sheriff’s deputy smashed the window of a van to rescue a dog that had been locked inside for nearly four hours in 83-degree Fahrenheit weather.

Venomous snake found in high school football players helmet

A high school student football player in Arkansas found an unsettling surprise in his helmet during football practice. 

More than 50 cats rescued from abandoned boat, taken to Tacoma shelter
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Over 52 cats and kittens were rescued from an abandoned boat off Tacoma's Owen Beach through a joint effort by Tacoma Police, Animal Control and a good Samaritan.

53 cats rescued from abandoned boat, taken to Tacoma shelter

The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is preparing to care for over 50 cats and kittens saved from an abandoned boat near Owen Beach.

Why Alabama deputies were forced into rodeo duty

Deputies and officers wrangled a 1,500-pound bull near Pickens Academy on Friday after a foot pursuit along Highway 17.

Famous CA bald eagle Jackie dies, fans around globe mourn viral star

Despite around-the-clock monitoring, the eagle's condition deteriorated significantly over her final days in the intensive care unit.

Cobras, vipers and anacondas: 46 venomous snakes seized from warehouse

Two men are facing charges after authorities seized two anacondas and 46 venomous snakes – including a cobra and pit vipers – from a warehouse in Connecticut. 

Seattle Humane supporting animal rescues in Spokane amid wildfires

Seattle Humane Society is providing assistance to shelters in Spokane to help aid with animals displaced by wildfires in the area.

Community rallies to help Spokane wildfire victims and their animals
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FOX 13 Seattle's AJ Janavel reports from Spokane, shining light on community efforts to bring relief to animals that need care while their owners focus on their evacuation efforts. Jill, who AJ interviews, describes their work as a "hotel for animals," emphasizing their priority to keep the animals safe and calm. 

These gene-edited beagles could provide hope for dog-loving allergy sufferers

For the first time, scientists have successfully used gene-editing technology to eliminate a primary allergy-causing protein in two dogs, Bailey the beagle and her twin Alfie.