'Thor' the Bulldog takes top prize at the National Dog Show
The beautiful bulldog beat out over 2,000 dogs from more than 193 breeds to claim his Best in Show award.
Puppies seized during Sick Puppy Peddler arrest grown up; available for adoption on Saturday
Six puppies that were seized by spcaLA during the June arrest of a sick puppy peddler FOX 11 had been investigating for two years are now grown up and will be ready for adoption on Saturday.
California police officer approached by turkey while on patrol, saves driver from speeding ticket
Just days before Thanksgiving a wild turkey helped a driver avoid a ticket.
Shelter pets served Thanksgiving meals — complete with turkey, yams and green beans
A North Carolina animal shelter treated the pets still there over Thanksgiving to a tasty meal filled with stuffing, green beans, turkey and mashed potatoes.
Beloved poodle reunited with owners after being taken by car thief
A Washington couple was reunited with their poodle, Monkey, three days after watching a thief drive off in their truck with the beloved four-legged family member in the back.
Pet Project: Flapjack from spcaLA
Flapjack is a 6-month-old Chihuahua and Terrier mix with gorgeous brown eyes. He is sweet and would love to sit on your lap to receive a lot of love. Meet Flapjack at the new spcaLA Pet Adoption Center located at 5026 W. Jefferson Blvd. after 10 a.m.
Pet Project: Merry from Michelson Found Animals Adopt and Shop
Merry is a 2-year-old Chihuahua and Pug mix. She came to Michelson Found Animals from the Pasadena Humane Society with her puppies. Merry is super sweet, loves people and just wants to snuggle. Call Lily at 310-933-6863 or online at adoptandshop.org.
Lewis the koala dies after viral rescue from Australia wildfire, hospital says
A hospital in New South Wales shared the tragic news, saying staff made the difficult decision to put Lewis the koala to sleep.
Job alert: British couple offering $40K salary to live-in sitter for 2 golden retrievers
A British couple is looking to pay $40,000 a year to someone willing to watch their dogs while they travel.
Pet Project: Vinnie from Paw Works
Vincenzo, who goes by Vinnie, is a 2-year-old Terrier Mix. To find out more, call Brittany at Paw Works 805-852-1744 or online at pawworks.org.
Pet food supplies low at SPCA Los Angeles
The pet food reserves of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles are "dangerously low," the nonprofit announced Friday.
‘They are her puppies now’: Orphaned puppies adopted by dog 5 days after she lost her own litter
When a litter of orphaned puppies suddenly needed a caregiver after their own mother passed away from seizures, the rescue Secondhand Hounds had the perfect match — a mama dog who had lost her own litter of puppies just five days earlier after they were born premature.
Thanksgiving table scraps could be dangerous to your pet’s health, veterinarian says
That Thanksgiving turkey bone may cause more damage than you think.
Pet Project: Hedy Lamarr from NKLA Pet Adoption Center
Hedy Lamarr is a 5-year-old dog with movie-star good looks. She loves people and has lived with kids. She is a lot of fun and makes for a great exercise buddy. Hedy is $5 to adopt from Nov. 23-24. Call Michelle at 424-208-8840.
More than 40 dogs dropped off at a Van Nuys animal shelter in U-Haul
Last weekend, an animal shelter in Van Nuys received more than 40 dogs after being dropped off in a U-Haul.
OCFA employee charged with killing his dog
An Orange County Fire Authority employee is facing criminal charges for allegedly shooting his 4-year-old pit bull and dumping the canine's carcass in a trash bin at his work place in Irvine.
Researchers say there’s a more accurate way to calculate your dog’s age in human years
There is a more accurate way to calculate how old your dog is in human years than the age-old trick of multiplying their age by seven, researchers say.
Crews in Riverside County rescue burro stuck inside sinkhole
Animal Services officers and construction crews came together to help rescue a burro who got stuck inside a sinkhole.
German shepherd stuck in 'perpetual puppyhood' due to rare genetic condition
A purebred German shepherd will forever be the size of a pup due to a rare genetic condition.
Oregon man reunited with missing cat found 1,200 miles away, 5 years after it vanished
The world may never know how a cat who went missing five years ago in Portland, Ore., turned up in, of all the unexpected places, Santa Fe, N.M.