animals

Paul Murphy was out for a jog in Scotts Valley, California, when he came across something that really got his pulse racing: Smoke billowing out of a house. He approached ...

Sparkle is an 11-year-old corgi and beagle or basset hound mix who has graced her neighborhood in Somerville, Massachusetts, with friendly wags and her wholesome presence for years. During the pandemic, ...

Not all dog breeders are created equal. The title "breeder" has been cast in an incredibly negative light, and there is certainly a huge push for "adopt don't shop," but ...

Sometimes, despite their best efforts, pet owners are stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to paying for care after serious accidents. Heartwrenching pleas for help ...

Tragedy struck one family in Summit County, Colorado, over Halloween weekend when wild and domesticated animals had a fatal interaction. The owners, who asked that their name not be shared, ...

Skip and Nancy Campbell live in Sacramento, California, and their house backs up to Chicken Ranch Slough, which has a stream. Over the years, they've helped catch feral cats that ...

Dog owners who live in areas frequented by coyotes tend to learn how to avoid attacks rather quickly -- either through careful preventative measures or through unfortunate experiences. Those with ...

"Animals are incredible, and it couldn't have gone any better."

Xavier Chatel is a French ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, a job that has increased in complexity as of late. But one thing that he's now well-known for is ...

The heartbreaking story of a little boy named Oliver Nicholson went viral after his parents, Alex and Alyssa, decided to honor his life by raising awareness about the rare condition ...

When four men set out on an alligator hunt in the beginning of September, they had no idea that they'd make the catch of their lives -- in more ways ...

When Jan Holman, 68, was placed in hospice care recently, she felt like she had some unfinished business to attend to. Jan was rather suddenly taken to the hospital weeks ...

Many people feel their heartstrings being tugged at when they spot an animal in need. Sometimes it's the most selfless and generous who open their home to stray after stray, ...

He came back to quite a sight.

Rain brings life, especially in the more notoriously arid environments. Plants flourish, animals thrive and life abounds after water hits the earth. But one very particular form of life has ...

While some dogs are specifically trained to be protection animals, many are also generally protective of their "territories." That seemed to be the case for two pit bulls and their ...

A self-defense connoisseur with a large social media presence has ignited a firestorm over his posting of a video showing a mountain lion getting shot in the head. Mrgunsngear  (Mr. ...

It's not uncommon for rescues to acquire animals that have been neglected or abused. It takes a lot of time, money and energy to nurse those animals back to health ...

On Sunday, an animal control officer in Muncie, Indiana, came across a heartbreaking sight. Abandoned next to a local river stood a wire crate, covered in blankets, according to photos ...

Penelope is an 8-year-old wheaten terrier and poodle mix who is sweet, has a spiffy set of wheels and is looking for a forever home. Her first eight years of ...