Man seen punting puppy in Anaheim arrested, dog still missing

Police said Joseph Michael Sanders was the man seen on security footage kicking a small dog repeatedly while it yelped in pain.

Intoxicated vultures rescued from Connecticut dumpster: 'Too drunk to fly'

A wildlife refuge in Connecticut successfully returned two black vultures to their natural habitat after they were found drunk in a dumpster.

BARK Air launches luxury airline for dogs

BARK, the dog toy company, is launching a jet charter service with "white paw service" at a cost of up to $16,000 for a round-trip ticket for one dog and its owner.

Charlotte the stingray: Aquarium gives update on fish with virgin pregnancy

Charlotte the stingray, pregnant despite having no male companion, “continues to be healthy," according to a new update from aquarium staff.

Cats rescued from North Hollywood after threats from nearby workers

A woman who feeds the cats said one morning she found the plates she fed them with, scribbled with threats the cats would be killed.

LA approves temporary moratorium on dog breeding permits

The City Council approved a temporary moratorium on dog breeding permits, which officials say is an attempt to address overpopulation at the six city-run animal shelters.

Could LA stop issuing dog breeding permits?

The Los Angeles City Council will consider a moratorium on dog breeding permits during its Tuesday meeting, to address massive overpopulation at the city's shelters.

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.

LA approves temporary halt on animal breeding permits

The city has seen steadily increasing numbers of dogs, cats and rabbits at its six shelters for the last few years.

'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.