Iditarod dog found safe 3 months after disappearing from race checkpoint

Leon, a sled dog, went missing while racing The Iditarod in Alaska in March. He was expected to see a veterinarian and eventually fly back to France.

NY pet shops balk at ban on selling dogs, cats, rabbits

New York lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits. Many pet store owners say it will put them out of business.

Stolen dog reunited with family 11 years later thanks to animal control officer

An animal control officer found a microchip on the Yorkie and used it to locate the pet’s owner, who bought the dog to help her family cope with the loss of a relative.

30 dogs, cats found dead in animal rescue CEO's home

Investigators said on May 22, they responded to a welfare check at her home in Columbia after a caller stated there was a “smell of death” emitting from her residence.

Stanley the rooster surfs on a vacuum cleaner in California

Stanley the rooster gets to do a lot of cool things. And because this rooster lives in Morro Bay, Calif., he's also an expert surfer.

Video: Bold rat sparks mayhem at dog park in Manhattan

A rat invaded the dog run at Tompkins Square Park and sent the pooches — and their people — into a frenzy, as seen in a video that has gone viral.

'No place for a horse': Animal control rescues horse found abandoned on streets of Philadelphia

Darien, a horse found wandering the streets of Hunting Park on Monday, is now in need of a new home after concerned residents called authorities and animal control took the horse off the streets.

2 extremely rare leopard cubs born at Saint Louis Zoo

The Amur leopard is considered one of the rarest and most endangered cats in the world, the zoo said when announcing the female cubs.

Woman accused of leaving 4 dogs to die in car in Florida

A woman has been charged with four counts of felony animal cruelty after authorities said that four dogs in her care died after being left inside a vehicle.

Police: Woman left 4 dogs to die in hot car while she ate lunch at Florida restaurant

Police said the woman left her four dogs to die in a hot car with no air conditioning and the windows rolled up while she went to eat lunch. When she returned an hour later, investigators said the 4-year-old Goldendoodle, 2-year-old Boxer, and two 12-week-old Goldendoodle puppies were all dead.

Kitten improving after being saved from dumpster fire in Nevada

The six-week-old kitten was brought into Pet Health Hospital in Las Vegas several weeks ago after surviving the fire. The animal suffered severe burns on her ears and paws.