Arnold Schwarzenegger describes quarantine life with pet donkey and mini horse

While most pet-owners have spent the pandemic sheltering with their favorite dog or cat, Arnold Schwarzenegger joined FOX 11’s Elex Michaelson to discuss the eclectic mix of animals he’s been joined with during quarantine - namely a miniature horse named Whiskey, and a donkey called Lulu.

Dog lost during Apple Fire reunites with his owner

A Riverside County Animal Services worker reunited a Banning man with his dog that a firefighter rescued in the Apple Fire.  

Thousands of roosters found at alleged cockfighting operation

About 2,000-3,000 roosters were found when a search warrant was served on Monday at an alleged cockfighting operation in an unincorporated area near Chatsworth.  

Authorities issue warning to never leave pets, children alone in hot cars

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department issued a warning on social media after a small dog was left alone in a very hot car on Tuesday.

Riverside shelter seeing an increase of abandoned animals

At the start of the pandemic, shelters saw their animals adoptions soar. But now they're seeing a high rate of abandonment. 

DC firefighters rescue 6 dogs from burning home in sweltering heat

D.C. firefighters say they rescued six dogs from a burning home while facing sweltering summer heat conditions on Tuesday afternoon in Northwest.

Dozens of local chimpanzees need help

On the first-ever World Chimpanzee Day, dozens of local chimpanzees are in desperate need of help.

Squirrel tests positive for bubonic plague in Colorado

According to health officials, the squirrel is the first case of plague in The Town of Morrison, Jefferson County, which is about 17 miles southwest of Denver.

Therapy dogs visit LAPD officers

When a dog comes into the room how can you not light up? That's the idea behind a therapy dog program with a twist.

Mountain lion captured in crawl space underneath Monrovia home dies

The mountain lion that was captured in a Monrovia neighborhood late last month has died, Fish and Wildlife officials announced Monday morning. 

No big fireworks shows? Officials say pets still need July 4th protection

Even though fireworks shows won’t be happening this year in Los Angeles County due to the coronavirus, animal-advocacy officials say pets can still get spooked by illegal pyrotechnics that are all-too-common during the Fourth of July holiday.

Woman, 72, gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park after getting close to take photos

The 72-year-old unnamed woman got within 10 feet of the bison “multiple times” while at her Bridge Bay Campground to take photos before it attacked, the National Park Services wrote in a press release.