36 cats rescued from overcrowded Bloomington home, will soon be available for adoption

Three dozen cats and kittens will soon be available for adoption at the Animal Humane Society after they were removed from an overcrowded home in Bloomington, Minnesota. 

Earnest, missing therapy dog in training, found safe in St. Paul

Earnest, the therapy dog in training who was stolen from his backyard in St. Paul last week, has been found safe. 

Half of Minnesota Zoo reindeer herd killed by seasonal disease, other half infected

Half of the reindeer herd at the Minnesota Zoo has died in recent weeks from a seasonal disease and the remaining members of the herd are also infected and are now being isolated from the zoo’s other animals, according to officials.

Therapy dog in training stolen from St. Paul, Minnesota backyard

Police in St. Paul, Minnesota are asking for the public’s help in finding a therapy dog in training who was stolen out of his owners’ backyard last week. 

Facing influx of cats, Animal Humane Society urges adoption

The Animal Humane Society is reminding residents of adoption opportunities as the organization experiences an influx of cats.

Little snow leopard cub makes big debut at the Brookfield Zoo

An adorable 3-month-old snow leopard cub made her public debut at the Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, Illinois, after bonding with her mother behind the scenes.

Deputies warn after cougar spotted near Dodge Center, Minn.

Deputies are warning the public in Dodge County to keep an eye out for a cougar that was spotted Saturday near Dodge Center, Minnesota.

Zoo beleaguered by COVID-19 says it might feed some animals to others in ‘worst, worst case’

A zoo in Germany struggling keep its animals fed because of the financial burdens caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic has been faced with the horrifying possibility that it may need to feed some of the animals to each other. 

Fishing for fun? Wayzata-based company mails live goldfish

Entrepreneur by trade, new ideas aren’t unusual for Mike Reger, but his latest venture is unlike any he or anyone else for that matter has ever had before. 

Rescue dog adopts kittens after the tragic death of her own puppies

A rescue dog has become the rescuer after adopting a group of newborn kittens. While the relationship is obviously good for the cats, it’s also helping the dog, who was mourning the loss of her own puppies.

Mama bear carries 3 cubs on her back to swim across Wisconsin lake

Boaters in Wisconsin watched in awe as a mama bear swam across a lake -- carrying her three cubs on her back the entire way.