Mom fights off raccoon attacking young daughter waiting for school bus

The whole thing was captured on her home surveillance video — including when she grabbed the raccoon by the scruff and flung it across the yard.

Jonathan the tortoise celebrates 190th birthday, oldest living land animal

Jonathan the tortoise has outlived both World Wars. He is older than the first photograph and has lived through the administrations of 39 U.S. presidents.

Wild turkey population exploding in Massachusetts

According to the state’s wildlife officials, there were about 1,000 birds in 1978. Today, the population is estimated between 30,000 and 35,000 birds.

Holiday foods that are surprisingly good for your dog

There’s good news for people who want to celebrate turkey day with their favorite furry friend.

Tennessee authorities search for person who set dog on fire

“Our team is heartbroken by Diamond’s story,” Metro Animal Care and Control said in a Facebook post.

These were the most popular dog and cat names in Seattle for 2022

Rover, a service used to find pet sitters and dog walkers, has released its list of top cat and dog names both nationally and in Seattle. 

Frida, Mexico’s beloved search and rescue dog, dies

Over the course of Frida’s career, the Labrador retriever was credited with finding at least 41 bodies and a dozen people alive.

Lost rescue dog turns herself in at police station, footage shows

Footage released by officials shows the border collie entering through automatic doors at the police station before sitting down in the corner of the reception area.