Nevada dog shot in chest, makes remarkable recovery

Veterinarians identified an open wound near his ear canal, which was revealed to be a bullet wound.

Polar bear sisters caught on camera having pool party at Washington zoo

Video from the zoo shows twin polar bears Astra and Laerke having a ball after one of them dragged a kid-sized pool into the bears’ bigger swimming pool.

Animal Care Centers of NYC no longer taking in dogs due to overcrowding

"We need to suspend dog intakes to focus on caring for the animals already in the shelter and finding them forever homes or placement," the shelter said in a statement.

NYC coyote sightings on the rise. One expert explains the surge

Earlier this year, residents of Queens spotted a coyote strolling through the street, and about a month later -- one was rescued from the East River.

Long Island bird rescue stretched to its limits by pandemic pet abandonments

Long Island's only animal shelter with an aviary is being stretched to its limits trying to care for abandoned chickens that were adopted during the pandemic.

US Navy sailor launches rescue of puppy saved during overseas deployment: ‘Can’t leave a comrade behind’

Paws of War co-founder Robert Misseri said in a statement that Koda’s story is a recurring situation for many active military members who rescue and "fall in love with animals overseas."

North Carolina angler's colorful puddingwife catch may set world record in saltwater fishing

Connor Stone, 30, is on the verge of potentially setting a world record in the world of saltwater fishing. In a remarkable catch made back in July, Stone reeled in a vibrant and exotic puddingwife fish.

South Carolina auto mechanics find 8-foot albino boa constrictor in engine: 'Is someone missing their pet?'

Auto mechanics in South Carolina made a startling discovery when they opened the hood of a vehicle brought in for a check engine light issue. Inside, they found an unexpected passenger—an 8-foot albino boa constrictor.

K-9 dog may lose use of hind legs after spinal cord injury during training

A Wisconsin K-9 named Jaxx is confronting an uncertain future as he may lose the use of his hind legs due to a spinal cord injury sustained during training.

Postal worker rescues beagle after venomous snake bite

The postal worker, identified as Holle Prigmore, creatively used one of the home’s security cameras to alert the family that their dog had been bitten, then proceeded to take the pup to the vet.

Budweiser Clydesdales will no longer shorten their tails, company says

Budweiser parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev announced Wednesday that its iconic Clydesdales will no longer have their tails shortened using a common, yet controversial, procedure that has drawn the ire of animal activists.