Most dog owners are improperly feeding their pets, study finds

A recent study shows less than 5% of dog owners are following FDA guidelines when it comes to feeding their pets.

Seal pup rescued from road released back into Atlantic Ocean

A seal that was found flopping around a busy road on Long Island last weekend has returned to the Atlantic Ocean.

Suspect in shooting of Lady Gaga's dog walker released from jail due to 'clerical error'

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, 19-year-old James Jackson was released from the county's custody due to a clerical error. LASD called Jackson's sudden release "inadvertent."

Homeland Security dog retires after 5 years at JFK Airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees this week said goodbye to Bobo, an 8-year-old black Lab, who served as an agriculture canine at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Find Coco: Monkey stolen from car at Maplewood grocery store

A pet monkey was stolen from a vehicle at Cub Foods Tuesday, and its owner is offering a reward for Coco's return.

Dogs’ faces evolved to improve human connection, study shows

Scientists believe man’s best friend developed those caring, “puppy-dog eyes” over time as a way to communicate and show empathy.

Help needed: Ukrainian zoo continues evacuations after shelling amid Russian invasion

Feldman Ecopark appears to be continuing evacuation efforts and has asked for donations that will not only help rescue the animals and find temporary homes and care but assist in humanitarian efforts as well.

Invasive ‘jumping worms’ spreading across US

The Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association said that the worms are spreading through the transfer of mulch, compost, leaf litter and plants.

Seal pup recovering at rescue center on Long Island

A wayward seal that was flopping around a busy roadway on Long Island is under observation at an animal rescue center. Biologists hope to release him soon.

Small dog helps locate mines in Ukrainian region of Chernihiv after Russian retreat

A small terrier named Patron in Ukraine has been credited with helping to find unexploded landmines and mortar shells near Chernihiv after Russia’s retreat from the area.

Buddy the cat heading to foster care after ‘miraculous’ recovery from dog attack

Buddy the cat is heading to a foster home where he'll continue to receive care weeks after authorities say he was attacked by two dogs when their owners, two young boys, let go of their leashes.

World's first hard drive-sniffing police dog dies

Selma, a black Labrador retriever with the Connecticut State Police Computer Crimes Unit, died this week due to unspecified medical problems. In nearly a decade of service, Selma helped sniff out evidence in hundreds if not thousands of investigations.

Animals are the latest frontier in COVID fight

Wildlife experts are searching for the virus that causes COVID-19 in deer, bears, moose and wolves in Minnesota's north woods. Scientists are deeply concerned that the virus could evolve within animal populations – potentially spawning dangerous viral mutants that could jump back to people, spread among us and reignite what seems like a waning pandemic.

Veterans with PTSD can now train service dogs as part of new program

The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a program for veterans experiencing PTSD to train service dogs at five VA facilities across the country.

Phoenix woman accused of starving dog to death

Phoenix resident Deanndra Robbins brought her pet to a veterinary clinic after it died, and medical staff rated its body condition as 1 out of 9 - “a skeleton.”

John Travolta’s son adopts Oscars pup held by Jamie Lee Curtis during Betty White tribute

Jamie Lee Curtis advocated for Mac and Cheese, a rescue puppy from Paw Works, during a tribute for the late Betty White at the Oscars on Sunday but little did she know, Mac and Cheese would find her fur-ever home sooner than expected.

Arizona zoo disputes animal rights activist claims that its zoo is 'one of the worst for elephants'

Officials with the animal rights activist group In Defense of Animals has released its annual list of what they claim are North America's top 10 worst zoos for elephants, and Phoenix Zoo is ranked fourth on the list. Officials with Phoenix Zoo say they disagree with the group's findings.

Flamingo that escaped Kansas zoo 17 years ago spotted in Texas

Wildlife officials say one of two flamingos that escaped from a Kansas zoo during a storm 17 years ago has been spotted on the coast of Texas.