American Kennel Club recognizes new breed

A vigorous Belgian livestock-guarding breed is gaining entree to the American Kennel Club. But Americans eager to see a Belgian Laekenois in person may have to be patient, since the coronavirus pandemic has taken a bite out of dog shows.

Woman, 72, gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park after getting close to take photos

The 72-year-old unnamed woman got within 10 feet of the bison “multiple times” while at her Bridge Bay Campground to take photos before it attacked, the National Park Services wrote in a press release.

Officers give final pat to Missouri Highway Patrol K-9 diagnosed with terminal illness

Law enforcement officers from across Missouri joined state troopers to pat K-9 officer Cuba’s head one final time before Cuba’s partner took him on his final walk before being put down at the Animal Care Clinic in Branson, Missouri.

Pet owners push for NYC to reopen dog parks

Dog owners in New York City are pushing Mayor Bill de Blasio to allow them to use the city's dog parks once again.

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Dog owners in New York City are pushing Mayor Bill de Blasio to allow them to use the city's dog parks once again.

Small dog helps foil robbery at Brooklyn pharmacy

A small dog helped foil a robbery inside a pharmacy in East Flatbush. The NYPD shared video of the incident on June 9.

Family's dog mauls six-week old baby to death

A six-week old South Dakota boy was mauled to death by his family's dog, sheriff's officials said.

CDC: If you have COVID-19, stay away from your pets

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released more details into two cases of COVID-19 in pet cats that contracted the disease at the height of the outbreak.

Woman fired from job after calling cops on black man in Central Park

The verbal dispute between a white woman with an unleashed dog and a black man bird watching in Central Park might normally have gone unnoticed in a city preoccupied by the coronavirus pandemic.