Compton pit bull breeder mauled to death by his own dogs identified

Dominic Cooper, 35, who may have been breeding pit bulls, was found mauled to death Friday morning in the backyard of his Compton home.

Piglet rescued after being 'tossed like a football' at Mardi Gras party in New Orleans

A piglet named Piglet was rescued from mistreatment at a Mardi Gras carnival in New Orleans after being thrown around "like a football" by three men, as reported by the Humane Society of Louisiana on February 19.

Anti-aging drug for dogs in the works: Meet Boo, the 1st dog taking the pill

One of the hardest parts of being a dog owner is knowing how short their sweet lives can be. A new line of drugs in the works hopes to give them a little more time.

Hawaiian cat lost during Maui wildfires reunited with family in Montana

After spending 100 days in the fire zone, the Maui Humane Society's Fire Task Force and trapping team were able to catch Mahina safely.

Elderly dog rescued from sinkhole in Hesperia front yard

Janie's owner called the fire department Wednesday morning after they found her stuck in a sinkhole.

VIDEO: Mesmerizing Florida manatee does twirls for diver

A Florida manatee put on a beautiful show for a lucky diver who caught the whole interaction on video. 

Nine puppies killed in house fire as crews work to determine cause

A house fire in Utah resulted in the tragic loss of nine puppies. The fire broke out on Monday evening in a two-story duplex, with firefighters managing to control the flames from the basement.

Ingo the flamingo, famous Berlin zoo resident, dies age 75 – and maybe older

The Berlin Zoo is mourning Ingo the flamingo, its oldest resident, who died at what is believed to be at least 75 years of age and had lived there since the mid-1950s.  

Officer replaces therapy pig for young boy after tragic animal attack

A Kansas police officer stepped in to replace a therapy pig for a young boy after the original one was attacked by another animal.

Woman, 68, dies in dog attack despite brave neighbors' efforts to save her life

A tragic incident unfolded in England's Jaywick neighborhood as 68-year-old Esther Martin succumbed to injuries inflicted by two dogs despite valiant efforts from neighbors to save her.

Groundhog Day 2024: How accurate is Punxsutawney Phil?

The famous groundhog has been at it since the 1880s and will continue his tradition of predicting the weather on Friday morning. Here's his accuracy rate.

Watch: Indiana officer rescues 2 dogs from icy pond

A police officer in Indiana was caught on body cam rescuing two Labradors from an icy pond over the weekend. 

South Carolina shelter rescues one-month-old dog with mouth banded shut and broken jaw

In South Carolina, the Greenville Humane Society rescued a one-month-old dog named Finnegan who was found with his mouth banded shut and a broken jaw secured only by a rubber band.