Good dog at shelter for more than 500 days looking for forever home

A very lovable dog who has spent more than 500 days at a Maryland animal shelter is looking for the happy ending she deserves.

Man says alligator found in Prior Lake, Minnesota was his escaped pet

Weeks after a young Minnesota girl found an alligator near her grandparents' home, a man said the reptile was his pet that escaped months ago.

Prior Lake, Minn. family says they found alligator on lake shore

In October, 9-year-old Quinlynn Lehrnann says she found a dead alligator on the shores of Prior Lake near her grandparent’s home. 

Dog gives birth to green puppy: 'It was so shocking when she was born,' owner says

When a Great Dane in Colorado gave birth to a litter of pups, her owner couldn’t believe her eyes: Most of the newborn dogs looked normal, but one of the small animals had green fur.

Owning a dog could help you live longer, study suggests

A University of Toronto study published Tuesday found that dog ownership is associated with a lower risk of death over the long term. 

MDH reports record number of illnesses in dogs from fungus found in dirt

The Minnesota Department of Health says it has received a record number of reports of illnesses this year from a fungal organism found in soil.

Family of raccoons make SF couple's wedding photo shoot even more memorable

A San Francisco couple, who got married in Golden Gate Park last month, got a little surprise from a family of raccoons during their wedding photoshoot.