World's Ugliest Dog crowned in Petaluma
Scooter, a Chinese Crested, was the winner of this year’s World’s Ugliest Dog Contest, held in Petaluma Friday. The 7-year-old pup with wispy hair, deformed hind legs, and a hanging tongue narrowly escaped being euthanized after he was born.
Billionaires offering dog nanny job with $127K salary pull ad after surge in applications
The recruiting agency that originally posted the job on its website said they received applications from all over the world.
Nearly 150 dogs found dead in animal rescue founder's backyard
It’s unclear why so many dogs were being kept at the private home of the charity’s president.
Morgan Wallen's son, 2, taken to emergency room after dog attack
Morgan Wallen’s 2-year-old son was immediately taken to the hospital Sunday after suffering from a dog bite on his face.
Your dog may have ‘better health’ outcome if it has a friend, study finds
A new study conducted by researchers from the Dog Aging Project reveals the positive impact of companionship from other dogs on a pet's health and survival.
Firefighters rescue dog that jumped 34 feet from tower at Connecticut state park
Dozens of firefighters helped rescue a dog that jumped 34 feet from a tower at Mount Tom State Park in Connecticut and was unable to walk out of the woods with his owner.
Watch this adorable rescued sea otter show off her basketball skills: 'Clam dunk!'
Sweet video shared by the Oregon Zoo shows Juno the rescue sea otter proudly dunking the ball, playing catch and twirling for her trainers.
Tearjerking video: Utah couple reunites with lost dog after days-long search
“Yesterday was the best day of our lives," owner Cienna Macfarlane shared. “After four excruciatingly painful days, we got our baby boy back!
Online group celebrated monkey-torture in 'animal crush' videos, feds say
David Christopher Noble is charged with conspiring to engage in animal crushing and creating and distributing animal crush videos.
Killer whales spotted swimming off Nantucket in ‘unusual’ sight in New England waters
Scientists witnessed a rare sight on Sunday when they spotted four killer whales, or orcas, swimming together as the researchers conducted aerial surveys.
Rambo, the injured Ukrainian war dog, gets a new start with Hungarian police
A German shepherd wounded during a rocket attack in northeastern Ukraine is now training with the police department in Hungary's capital.
‘Terrified’ cat rescued from boat after owner’s death
The owner of the boat had been deceased for over a week, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.
2 horses die at Belmont Park, adding another black eye for sport during Triple Crown season
The first came on Saturday following the final race of the Belmont Stakes, which came immediately after the main event in which Arcangelo won the 155th running.
Belmont Stakes: Arcangelo crosses finish line first, making Jena Antonucci first female trainer to win race
After the horse crossed the finish line, Antonucci doubled over and rested her arm and her head on the back of a chair. She kissed the horse on the nose when it returned to the area in front of the winner’s circle.
Crickets flood Idaho road as the insects descend on neighboring Nevada
According to local media, six counties in Nevada have been plagued with crickets.
Watch this dog take 'leaping for joy' to a whole new level: 'Never gets old'
Gigi the twoodle's jumping skills are getting a lot of attention on TikTok.
Voters officially name newborn baby gorilla in National Smithsonian Zoo contest
The votes have been tallied, and the newborn baby gorilla at The National Smithsonian Zoo has officially been dubbed Zahra, the zoo announced via their Twitter Friday.
How to protect your pet when wildfire smoke creates poor air quality
Microscopic particles from wildfire smoke can cause serious health problems for animals, sometimes causing more harm than in humans, experts say.
Meet Zoey: Louisiana dog claims record for world's longest tongue
At 5 inches long, Zoey's tongue is longer than a soda can, according to Guinness World Records.
Watch: Adorable red wolf pups learn to howl from parents
The red wolf is the most endangered wolf species in the world, even declared extinct in the wild in 1980.



















