'Worst nightmare': Officials assess damage cause by fire at Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando
"This is literally your worst nightmare," said a visibly shaken Stephen Bardy, the executive director of The Pet Alliance.
2 K-9 deputies recovering after being shot by carjacking suspect
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office said on Monday that the suspect accused of shooting two K-9 deputies was charged with carjacking with a firearm and shooting a police dog.
Nearly all gorillas at Atlanta’s zoo test positive for COVID
Just days after Zoo Atlanta announced the first positive tests, at least 18 of the zoo's 20 gorillas are now positive for COVID-19.
Dogs compete in Southern California surfing contest
Dog surfing performances were judged on the ability to stay on the board, how they rode the wave, and how much fun they were having.
In Depth: Veterinarian shortage impacting SoCal pet owners
A recent veterinarian shortage, fueled by the pandemic, is causing great concern for some pet owners struggling to get care for their furry-friends.
VIDEO: Cat survives death-defying fall at Florida stadium with help of American flag
It looks like this cat used one of his nine lives after falling from a death-defying height.
Man accused of setting dog on fire at a South Los Angeles park
A suspected animal abuser is behind bars after police say he intentionally – and fatally – set a dog on fire.
Dogs of 9/11: Heroic canines combed debris, offered comfort
Thousands of firefighters and emergency medical personnel responded to Ground Zero, including more than 300 specialized canine search and rescue teams.
Baby American Alligators hatch at Gatorland in Orlando
While this is the first baby alligators of the season, more are hatching every day, Gatorland added. Dozens hatch at the park each year.
Dolphin rescued after getting 'pushed into' canal by Hurricane Ida
A young dolphin was rescued and released back into the wild Sunday after Hurricane Ida pushed the mammal into a canal in Slidell, Louisiana.
Tarantula sheds old exoskeleton in hypnotizing timelapse video
A Reno, Nevada man captured a hypnotizing timelapse of his pet tarantula molting at his home on Aug. 19.
Pet owners forced to wait days, even weeks, for vet care
Animal hospitals and clinics across Los Angeles County are feeling overwhelmed.
Mountain lion killed after it attacked 5-year-old boy in Calabasas
The 65-pound mountain lion attacked the boy in his front yard in Calabasas, inflicting wounds to the child's head, neck and upper torso before the boy's mother was able to fend off the attack by striking the lion multiple times.
Asian giant hornet nest destroyed in Washington state
Officials in Washington state said Thursday they had destroyed the first "murder" hornet nest of the season, which was located near the town of Blaine along the Canadian border.
TSA’s 2021 Cutest Canine announced: Meet 4-year-old Alona
Meet 4-year-old Alona, the TSA's 2021 Cutest Canine contest winner.
Woman finds home trashed by pair of cows who broke in
Chelsea Hingston, who lives in Tasmania, came home to find her two cows inside her home after having trashed the place.
15 rescue dogs killed by local government in Australia over COVID-19 restrictions
The dogs were killed in an apparent effort to prevent out-of-town volunteers from spreading COVID-19 while traveling to pick up the animals.
FDA: Pet food plants ‘likely’ contributed to illness or death of hundreds of dogs
The FDA said inspectors found a pet food company’s food safety program to be inadequate, alleging that more than 130 deaths and 220 illnesses in dogs may have been caused by the dog food brand.
Antibodies detected in white-tailed deer exposed to COVID-19 in 4 states, study says
Evidence of COVID-19 antibodies were found in 40% of white-tailed deer samples taken from Illinois, Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania.
Family asks Cincinnati Zoo to name newborn sloth after their late 1-year-old son
A family wants the Cincinnati Zoo to name its newborn sloth after their late son who died earlier this year and adored his sloth stuffed animal.