'Wild Thang' crowned 'World's Ugliest Dog' in Petaluma

The Sonoma-Marin Fair played host to perhaps the globe's most prestigious contest for less than attractive dogs. Friday, an 8-year-old Pekingese named Wild Thang was crowned the 'World's Ugliest Dog'.

Mom and daughter on horseback hit by car in Santa Clarita; 2 horses killed

Marcela De Vivo and her daughter Isabelle were crossing a road on horseback when a car plowed into them. Marcela's horse was killed on impact, Isabelle's horse had to be euthanized.

Expedition spots only 6 to 8 vaquita porpoises, the most endangered marine mammal

Experts believe the reason a small number of these marine mammals were seen is due to the animals likely moving to a different location outside of their natural habitat.

LA animal shelters change policies after dog attacks employee

Los Angeles Animal Services will retire its "red list" for animals in danger of euthanasia, and shelters will enact a buddy system for workers handling troubled animals.

Loyal dog saves camper's life after running miles for help: 'No words'

A loyal canine recently saved its owner's life after running for miles to guide others to the scene of a horrific car crash in Oregon.

Watch: Runaway bull flips woman, injures 3 at Oregon rodeo

The bull jumped a fence during a performance, flipping over a woman, and continued through a concession area and into a parking lot before being caught.

Family files lawsuit alleging pet sitter's negligence led to dog's drowning

A Los Angeles family has filed a lawsuit against their pet sitter and the company they used to hire her, alleging her negligence resulted in the death of their beloved family dog.

VIDEO: Rehabilitated Brown Pelicans released into the wild

These Brown Pelicans were among more than 350 starving or injured seabirds found off California waters since mid-April.

VIDEO: Giraffe tosses toddler at Texas wildlife park

A toddler trying to feed a giraffe at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose was lifted in the air by the animal.

Beagle breeder in Virginia fined $35M after 4,000 dogs rescued

A beagle breeder in Virginia received the largest ever animal-welfare fine this week after thousands of neglected dogs were rescued from its medical breeding facility in 2022.

LA animal shelter employee mauled by dog

Workers say the attack spotlights the growing crisis of overcrowding at local shelters because of illegal breeding, COVID returns, housing restrictions and situations like this.

French bulldog stolen at gunpoint from owner in Montebello

Mario Felix says a 6-foot man approached him during a walk and demanded his wallet, watch and dog at gunpoint.

BARK Air completes its first cross-country dog flight with tickets costing $6,000 for pet and owner

BARK, the company that makes BarkBoxes, completed its first-ever BARK Air "white paw experience" flight from Westchester County Airport outside of New York City to Los Angeles’ Van Nuys airport.

Walmart adds pet telehealth perk to membership program

Walmart is partnering with Pawp, a provider of 24/7 virtual veterinary care, to offer exclusive services for Walmart+ members.