Dogs saved after FOX 11 report on overcrowding
A day after FOX 11 shared the story of Los Angeles' East Valley animal shelter – where more families gave up their pets due to financial fallouts from the current state of the economy – viewers began stepping in to help.
End of an era: Griffith Park pony rides officially closes
Griffith Park Pony Rides has been in operation since 1948.
If you can’t afford your vet bills, there is some help
More and more pets are being surrendered to animal shelters because people can’t afford to keep them, especially the vet bills, which have gone up, just like everything else.
Baby chimp at Kansas zoo who won over hearts on social media found dead in mother's arms
An animal care team at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas, said the chimpanzee infant was found dead and cradled in his mother Mahale’s arms.
Outrage grows after puppy accidentally euthanized at shelter; LA County seeking answers
The 3-month-old puppy was euthanized earlier this month at the Baldwin Park Animal Care Center.
Blind neglected Shih Tzu searching for home ahead of the holidays
Ten-year-old Dorothy had to have both her eyes removed after she was found neglected in a Monrovia parking lot. Despite her hardships, caretakers say she's as sweet as can be, and she's looking for a new home.
'All they want is a cozy bed and person': LA Animal shelters in turmoil as facilities reach maximum capacity
"It’s heartbreaking to walk through our kennels and see how many great dogs we have that are looking for homes that just need somebody to open up their home," said LA Animal Service Interim GM.
Sick dog abandoned in Hawthorne
A 1-year-old Pit Bull mix suffering from mange was abandoned at a spcaLA facility in Hawthorne recently, and the organization is searching for the man who allegedly left the pup behind.
You can now get a 'unicorn license' from LA County Animal Care
Weeks ago, 7-year-old Madeline got a "unicorn license," from LA County Animal Care, which would allow her to keep one of the animals in her backyard if she ever found one. Now you too can get your own license.
Watch: Saint Bernard engulfed by lake-effect snowfall in New York
As of Monday morning, the National Weather Service had recorded 37 inches of snow in Osceola, which is just east of Lake Ontario.
Traveling with dog during holiday? Make sure to plan, experts say
Traveling with dogs can be stressful. Throw in holiday home stays at one of the most chaotic times of the year and double that stress for humans and animals alike.
Love for 'Colors': Man's pet turtle of 24 years sparkles as flower girl in his wedding
A Chicago man's nearly quarter-of-a-century friendship with his pet turtle, Colors, reached its pinnacle last month when he asked her to be a flower girl at his wedding.
P-22, LA's famous mountain lion, remembered at memorial hike at Griffith Park
P-22, the iconic mountain lion who roamed Los Angeles, was euthanized Saturday.
'Sad cat’ named Ellie surrendered by owner because animal 'wanted to cuddle,' then goes viral
A tweet featuring Ellie, a black-and-white cat living in Virginia, went viral after it revealed an owner surrendered Ellie for being too cuddly. Ellie is now set to be adopted.
Beagles rescued from breeding facility to be adoptable in Anaheim
Nearly a dozen rescue beagles are on the road to adoption after arriving at an Anaheim rehab facility ahead of the holidays.
Highland man arrested for allegedly abusing dog, leaving it to die in dumpster
Officials said a Highland man was caught on camera abusing a dog before leaving it in a dumpster to die.
P-22 euthanized: Famed LA mountain lion put down due to injuries, 'chronic' health problems
P-22, LA's famous mountain lion was euthanized. Wildlife officials said the mountain lion had a skull fracture as well as kidney failure and liver disease.
WATCH: Hungry bear steals Chick-fil-A order from Florida family's home
"He didn't want the salad though, nothing to do with the salad...weird," the homeowner says in the now viral video.
Hippo swallows half of 2-year-old’s body before spitting him out
Hippos are the deadliest large land mammals on Earth, killing an estimated 500 people every year.
Giant aquarium containing 1,500 fish bursts open in Berlin hotel
The 82-foot-tall AquaDom aquarium was the biggest cylindrical tank in the world, and held about 1,500 tropical fish before the incident.