Minnesota cat, dog rescues desperately need foster, adoptive families

For anyone who’s ever considered adopting or fostering a pet, there’s no time like the present. Rescue organizations all over Minnesota desperately need help. They have more cats and dogs coming in than they can handle, and not enough families are willing to bring these animals into their homes.

Wilkin County woman charged after two dogs found dead in garage

A 30-year-old woman faces several felony charges for animal neglect in Wilkin County after two dogs were found dead inside a garage with horrible living conditions. 

Puppy rescued by firefighters after its head gets stuck in wheel

"This definitely gets filed in the puppies do the darndest things category," the Tennessee fire department said in a social media post.

See why countless jellyfish are invading Israeli sea

Video shows swarms of jellyfish covering the waters, but authorities say it’s posing a nuisance and danger.

Birmingham Zoo: Lioness killed while meeting male lion

The introduction was done on a day the zoo was closed so no visitors were present, said Jennifer Ogilvie, a spokeswoman.

Minnesota organizations working to save monarch butterflies, now considered endangered

For the first time, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature added the migrating monarch butterfly to its red list of threatened species, designating them as endangered.

Cougar hit and killed by vehicle near Highway 13 in Shakopee

A man in Shakopee caught a rare wildlife sighting on camera after he spotted a cougar, but it was later found dead after being hit by a vehicle.  

Litter of puppies exposed to rabid skunk in NW Minnesota

A litter of puppies in northwestern Minnesota is now in quarantine after one of the 7 puppies was recently carried away by a rabid skunk. During their investigation, state officials learned one of the puppies had been sold. The new owners were contacted and the state recommended the puppy be euthanized and tested.

Minneapolis Park Board creates enclosed areas to protect nesting turtles on beaches

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources considers soft shell turtles a "species of special concern" and has created nurseries throughout Minneapolis beaches to help them nest.

The good news behind the recent shark sightings

Marine experts say there might be a silver lining behind the increase in activity.

Both missing dogs found after St. Paws kennel was burglarized

St. Paul police say both of the missing dogs were reunited with their family after a doggy daycare and boarding center was broken into overnight Wednesday.