Police arrest Florida man in death of disabled dog

Jephthe Jean Francois is facing 15 charges, including animal cruelty and grand theft auto.

Goat rams through sliding glass door, naps inside bathroom

An Ohio homeowner never envisioned becoming semi-famous because of a goat butting its way into her home and taking a nap in her bathroom.

Uber Pet to launch in select cities for animal-friendly rides

Uber is throwing pet owners and pet lovers a bone with a new feature that will be available in Philadelphia starting on Oct. 16.

Owning a dog could help you live longer, study suggests

A University of Toronto study published Tuesday found that dog ownership is associated with a lower risk of death over the long term. 

'Miracle' dog found alive under debris 3 weeks after Hurricane Dorian

A search and rescue team found a dog buried under debris in the Bahamas, over three weeks after Hurricane Dorian ravaged the islands.

Disabled dog missing after car stolen with pet inside in South Florida

Florida animal rescue groups are helping a woman find her beloved disabled dog after her car was stolen with the husky mix inside.

Staten Island couple keeps pet horse

Most of the time, when you see a horse you’d expect to see it on a farm somewhere in the countryside, not on Staten Island.

$8K reward offered for information in ‘heinous’ case of beagle found skinned alive

An $8,000 reward is being offered for information leading to arrest in what the Humane Society of the U.S. called a “heinous” case involving a female beagle being skinned alive in southwest Missouri. 

Feral cat colony in Garfield draws complaints from residents

A colony of feral cats in Garfield is leaving some residents concerned, and not for any lasagna or Monday-related reasons. 

Bull captured by owner in West Baltimore

A bull has been captured by its owner after roaming free for hours in West Baltimore Wednesday. 

Family of raccoons make SF couple's wedding photo shoot even more memorable

A San Francisco couple, who got married in Golden Gate Park last month, got a little surprise from a family of raccoons during their wedding photoshoot.

Koala joey makes adorable debut at Australian zoo

Elsa the koala joey was introduced to the world at the Australian Reptile Park in Somersby, New South Wales, in September.

3 arrested after dog found with back legs amputated, possibly having been sawed off

A Louisiana mother and daughter along with another teen were arrested for cruelty to animals after a 2-year-old dog was found in the pouring rain with its back legs amputated, possibly having been sawed off, according to police. 

Proposed bill would bar insurers from denying medical coverage to pets with pre-existing conditions

A growing number of pet owners are insuring their furry friends, but some companies are now denying coverage for animal that are too young or too old or with pre-existing conditions.