Dog saves owner after 70-foot fall off Tahoe cliff

A border collie named Saul helped rescue his owner after he fell off a cliff in a remote area in Tahoe National Forest last week. He led the search team directly to the man who was badly injured in the fall and had to be air-lifted to a hospital.

VIDEO: Chicken takes ride on boogie board over West Virginia floodwaters

A chicken was caught on camera taking a brief journey on a boogie board after residential areas of Tornado, West Virginia, were flooded after a storm.

Woman and 3 dogs rescued from Long Island house fire

Firefighters from three fire departments rescued a woman and three dogs from a Long Island house fire on Sunday

Several dog treats recalled due to possible salmonella contamination

A North Carolina-based company is recalling certain dog treats after samples of the product tested positive for potentially harmful bacteria.

Cat caught after weeks on the run at Boston airport

A pet cat (perhaps appropriately named Rowdy) dodged airport workers, airline personnel and animal experts for about three weeks after escaping from a pet carrier at Boston's Logan International Airport. She was finally caught.

Veterinarians grappling with national pet blood shortage

BluePearl Pet Hospitals in the Charleston, South Carolina, area say they only get about a third of the donations they’d like. When they don’t have enough blood — that leads to tough situations.

18-hour fight for her life: Arizona woman recalls clinging to tree with her dog until being rescued

An Arizona woman was stuck in a canal near Yuma for 18 hours after she tried to rescue her dog who fell in. Now just over a month later, she's giving an update on how she and her dog are doing and thanking the man she says saved their lives.

4,000 beagles rescued from Virginia breeding facility in need of new homes

Roughly 4,000 beagles are being rescued from an Envigo breeding facility in Virginia after the Humane Society and Department of Justice worked out a removal plan.

US Navy sailors reunite with the dogs they rescued from near-certain death in the Middle East

Two helpless dogs in the Middle East faced terrible abuse and almost-certain death until two U.S. Navy sailors not only rescued them — but found a way to get them out of there and on toward a safer, healthier and far happier life. 

‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ catch: Tennessee teen reels in rare white catfish

“Most anglers fish their entire lives and never see one. I am 67 years old, have boated literally tens of thousands of catfish over the years and it was the first I'd ever seen in person,” the boat's captain said.

Mount Vernon man accused of throwing puppy into oncoming traffic

Thaddeus Jones allegedly threw a pitbull puppy onto Yonkers Avenue, where it was struck and killed by oncoming traffic.

Dog rescued from ocean more than a mile off New Jersey coast

Caiden, a 10-year-old Siberian Husky, was rescued after being found swimming a mile and a half off the coast of Union Beach in New Jersey.

American Kennel Club adds new breed, the bracco Italiano

The ancient Italian bird dog is the 200th member of the American Kennel Club’s roster of recognized breeds.