USDA approves vaccine for honeybees, a first in the U.S.

Scientists say the vaccine will protect them from disease that can ravage colonies in as little as three weeks.

'Mini' pig that went viral is too big, town says

At 22 inches tall and 144 pounds, Larry exceeds the town’s maximum size allowed for pet pigs.

VIDEO: Man dumps dog at Riverside County cell tower

A man who was caught on camera tossing an 8-year-old pitbull mix over a razor-wire fence and abandoning it at a cell tower in Riverside County last month is being sought by authorities.

French bulldog stolen at gunpoint in Beverly Hills, woman says

Beverly Hills police are investigating after a woman says her French bulldog was stolen at gunpoint Tuesday night.

Rare snowy owl spotted in Orange County

It's like something out of a Harry Potter movie… a rare snowy owl was spotted on top of a house in Orange County.

Scientists find signs of Alzheimer's in dolphin brains

In total, 22 dolphin brains were studied in which researchers noted that the animals presented alterations in their brain chemistry, changes most commonly found in humans who have Alzheimer's.

Watch: Oklahoma firefighters rescue dog stuck in frozen lake

Oklahoma City Fire Department Stations 30 and 40 responded to the rescue. Video of the rescue shows one firefighter who used a paddle boat to reach the dog.

Puppy abandoned at San Francisco airport finds forever home with airline pilot

The puppy named Polaris was left behind by an international traveler who "chose to continue traveling on without his animal," the San Francisco SPCA said.

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.