What you need to know about pets and coronavirus
Top veterinary experts are making startling new recommendations after more than half a dozen large cats came down with COVID-19 at the Bronx Zoo.
Florida man accused of brutalizing, baking dog
Vicasso Lara, 24, is accused of brutalizing a dog and baking it in an oven, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office. Deputies arrested Lara Friday and charged him with animal torture.
Dog delivers winery's booze during coronavirus outbreak
His name is Soda Pup, a 75-pound brindle boxer with all the breeding necessary for curbside service, plus horse saddle bags and a vest with two pouches.
‘We’re sure that dogs could detect COVID-19’: UK group says it’s training canines to sniff out virus
A U.K. animal charity has begun training its dogs to sniff out COVID-19.
Cat in Belgium first known to test positive for coronavirus: report
A cat in Belgium has tested positive for the coronavirus after catching the potentially deadly bug from an infected owner, officials said Friday.
Colorado shelter sees every animal get adopted during COVID-19 outbreak
“We are so grateful to our community for rising up and helping us get so many pets into wonderful homes.”
Need a quarantine buddy? Advocates urge animal fostering, adoption
For those without pets or an affinity for creatures great and small, the idea of adding responsibility for another living thing may sound insane, but for many, animals can provide companionship and a welcome relief from the isolation and loneliness of quarantine.
Animal advocates urge people living under quarantine to foster pets
Living under quarantine can be a stressful, anxiety-inducing, lonely experience, and animal advocates are asking people to consider fostering, or even adopting a pet to help provide companionship and relief from the ongoing crisis.
Hundreds of greyhounds looking for homes after coronavirus shuts down Florida dog tracks
Around 1,500 greyhounds will need new homes.
Busch offering 3-month beer supply incentive to adopt dog from rescue during COVID-19 crisis
The beer company is looking to give three months’ worth of beer to anyone willing to open their homes to a canine companion.
Organizations ask for help to save rescue dogs amid COVID-19 pandemic
International travel restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are impairing the efforts of rescue dogs organizations.
Go on a home safari: Zoos, aquariums offer live streams of animals online
Children and families can still say hello their favorite animal and marine life through these zoo and aquarium live online streams.
Penguins take 'field trip' around empty Chicago aquarium closed over COVID-19 concerns
Penguins at Shedd Aquarium went on a “field trip” around the aquarium after it closed its doors for two weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Unicorn dog’ teaches people to celebrate differences
Rae, the one-eared and newly Tik-Tok famous dog, is gaining popularity all across the globe.
Arrest made after dog had glue poured in ears, shot with BB gun
"We did it Atlas. We did it! There are more good people than bad."
Fur-ever home found for inseparable Chihuahua and Pit Bull mix
Officials with the Arizona Humane Society say they have found a fur-ever home for a very special pair.
Days-old puppy rescued from drainpipe at home in Brisbane, Queensland
A two-day-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier pup got into a tight squeeze when it fell down a bathroom drain at a property in Brisbane, Queensland, during the late hours of Saturday, March 7.
2-legged dog named Lieutenant Dan competing to become the next Cadbury Bunny
The adorable pooch from New Richmond, Ohio is a finalist in the 2020 competition.
Coronavirus and pets: Your cat or dog probably can’t get COVID-19, WHO says
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, many may be wondering if their pets are susceptible to infection.
More than 100 cats saved from house filled with feces, urine
More than 110 cats were living in a house filled with feces and the smell of urine. Rescue workers had to wear protective gear as they found cats both alive and dead.