What to avoid this Easter with your pets

Pet owners planning an Easter celebration this weekend are advised to watch out for these common Easter hazards and toxins.

WSU offers volunteer opportunities to end statewide wildlife rehabilitator shortage

Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine says there is a shortage of wildlife rehabilitators in the eastern part of the state, and they are asking for volunteers to fill the void.

Tacoma animal shelter hosts 'Poorly Drawn Pets' fundraiser

The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County offered poorly drawn pet portraits for $20, raising $30,000 in just two days.

Ricochet, therapy dog who surfs, dies and leaves heartfelt legacy

The 15-year-old canine helped countless veterans and kids during more than a decade providing therapy in the waves off San Diego, according to her owner Judy Fridono.

VIDEO: Alligator body slams, eats massive python in Florida Everglades

A Florida woman captured an incredible video of an alligator enjoying a large python for an afternoon snack, garnering the attention of multiple people on social media. 

California deputies use tax dollars to travel 500 miles, cross 6 counties to kill pet goat: Lawsuit

A mother of a 9-year-old is suing the Shasta District Fair and Event Center (Shasta Fair Association), the County of Shasta, and the Shasta County Sheriff's Department after allegedly seizing a pet goat named Cedar and slaughtering it, according to a lawsuit.

Horse racing's national anti-doping program starts

Horse racing’s efforts to clean up the sport and level the playing field take another step forward Monday with the launch of a new anti-doping program.

Dog reunited with owner 2,000 miles away thanks to microchip

When veterinarians in Ohio located the dog's microchip, it showed that she belonged to a man named Jordan, a truck driver based in California.

Watch: Bald eagle parents protect their egg during California snowstorm

Named Liberty and Guardian, the bald eagles were filmed shielding their only egg from the elements during the “worst" incubation period in many years.