Stroke survivor, 24, reunited with beloved dog at Florida rehabilitation hospital

A 24-year-old stroke survivor shared an emotional reunion with her beloved dog at a Florida rehabilitation hospital on Thursday, Oct. 22, after nearly two weeks apart.

More than 1,100 chinchillas rescued from neglected Ohio breeding facility

More than 1,100 chinchillas were rescued from an Ohio breeding facility after federal investigators documented alleged violations of the Animal Welfare Act, including filthy cages.

OC woman faces federal charges in Santa Ana puppy killing

75-year-old Hanh Nguyen faces felony animal cruelty charges after surveillance video allegedly caught her luring her own puppy under a minivan before running it over in Santa Ana.

36 dogs rescued from unlicensed breeder in Cass County

The Animal Humane Society says they rescued 36 dogs from "unsanitary and unsafe conditions" at an unlicensed breeder in Cass County.

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The Animal Humane Society rescued 36 dogs from an unsafe, unlicensed breeder in Cass County. 

Minnehaha Dog Park ending off-leash use in December despite public outcry

Dogs will no longer be allowed off leash at Minnehaha Regional Park's dog park beginning Dec. 21, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announced Thursday.

Minnesota Zoo welcomes 3 orphaned brown bear cubs rescued in Alaska

The Minnesota Zoo recently welcomed three orphaned brown bear cubs who arrived in Minnesota after being rescued in Alaska earlier this summer.

FDA warns pet owners after salmonella found in frozen cat food

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting pet owners to not feed their cats Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Chicken Recipe for Cats after two samples tested positive for Salmonella. 

Watch: Deer seen crashing through apartment window in Wisconsin

Two Appleton, Wisconsin, police officers were unfazed as a deer crashed through the window of an apartment while no one was home.

Watch: Deputies in Oklahoma capture escaped caiman after months on the loose

After searching for several months, deputies in Cleveland County, Oklahoma have finally apprehended a pet caiman that had been on the loose in a neighborhood.

New World screwworm found in elk killed by Texas hunter

New World screwworm was recently found in an elk that was killed by a Texas hunter, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Nationwide veterinary medication recall includes nearly 4,000 listings

A nationwide recall of compounded veterinary medications ranging from powders and pastes to topical sprays and gels, and including thousands of variants on the products, has been issued over concerns about their potency. 

Minneapolis' top cat and dog names of 2026

Rover has released its 14th annual most popular cat and dog names for 2026, including the top names for the Twin Cities.