K-9 officer stabbed in line of duty, recovering at animal hospital
A K-9 officer from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department was stabbed during duty while responding to a report of a suicidal individual armed with a knife on March 29.
Famous casino cats need new home after closure
The Tropicana casino and hotel in Vegas is being torn down to build a baseball stadium.
'Mountain lion' turns out to be chonky cat, police admit
A large cat seen in a South San Francisco residential area, initially mistaken for a mountain lion, was confirmed by police to be an oversized domestic or feral feline.
Pets and the solar eclipse: What to know
While some abnormal animal behavior has been recorded during eclipses of the past, don’t expect anything unusual from your pets. But there are a few things you can do to make sure they’ll stay safe.
Waconia passes ordinance changes requiring leashes for cats
Cats in Waconia can no longer roam free after the city passed an ordinance on Monday requiring cats to abide by some of the same provisions as dogs.
Minnesota Pet Foster Coalition aims to keep pets surviving domestic violence safe
A new coalition of animal rescues in Minnesota will work to keep the pets of domestic violence survivors safe while they find places to live.
Five-legged lamb gets second chance after Mississippi woman opens home and heart for rehabilitation
"It’s the most rewarding thing to give up your time to get an animal the opportunity to live," Natalie Renot said.
Firefighter adopts puppy rescued from house fire
A puppy that survived serious injuries in a house fire found a very special forever home. Now, he'll tour schools to teach the importance of fire safety.
Watch: Dogs cause $3,000 damage trying to reach cat inside car
A Florida woman woke up to find her car damaged by two dogs attempting to reach a cat inside.
First-of-its-kind bill could limit bulldog, pug breeding
The bill wouldn’t single out any specific breeds but aims to limit the intentional breeding of animals that have identical physical deformities that negatively impact their health.
Bird flu detected in milk supply from Texas and Kansas cattle
Milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas has tested positive for bird flu, U.S. officials said Monday.
Pit bull puppies stolen in Georgia shelter break-in returned, search for suspect ongoing
Three pit bull puppies stolen from a shellter in Georgia were successfully returned following a break-in.
MN lawmaker warns cows can 'trample you into dust' during firearm storage debate
A Minnesota lawmaker raised concerns about cows trampling farmers "to dust" as he questioned a new firearm storage bill being considered in the state senate.
Quick-thinking dog helps save another dog from drowning in river
In the United Kingdom, a Newfoundland dog's quick action saved a drowning Retriever in the Douglas Harbour,
Watch: First responders use plasma cutter to free dog stuck in tire
New Jersey first responders had the task of freeing a dog that got its head stuck in a tire.
Darby, the gun-sniffing lab, joins St. Paul PD
Darby, a 14-month-old American Black Lab, started duty with St. Paul police only one week ago with a unique role.
Most expensive, affordable cities to own a pet: Rover report
Some people have either delayed or decided to not have children altogether and instead got a pet because they claim pets are more affordable.
Minnesota Zoo’s rescued sea otter pups making splash at public debut
The northern sea otter pups were acclimating to their new home behind the scenes, but they are now ready to join the other three otters in Russia’s Grizzly Coast habitat.
Massachusetts woman charged with animal cruelty for emaciated dog, misleading investigator
A Massachusetts woman, Mary Sellitto, faces charges of animal cruelty and misleading investigators after a dog, Brooke, was discovered severely emaciated in January.
Goat tests positive for avian influenza — a first in the United States
A goat kid in Stevens County, Minnesota, has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), marking the first case in the United States of bird flu in a domestic ruminant.