'Mountain lion' turns out to be chonky cat, police admit

A large cat seen in a South San Francisco residential area, initially mistaken for a mountain lion, was confirmed by police on Wednesday to be an oversized domestic or feral feline.

Pets and the solar eclipse: What to know

While some abnormal animal behavior has been recorded during eclipses of the past, don’t expect anything unusual from your pets. But there are a few things you can do to make sure they’ll stay safe.

A big airline is relaxing its pet policy to let owners bring the companion and a rolling carry-on

American Airlines is easing a restriction in its pet policy. For years, people with a small pet could only bring one other thing into the cabin — a small personal item that fits under their seat.

Dog of the Day: Freckles
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A lovable and intelligent 3-year-old dog is looking for a new home. Freckles is today's SPCA of Texas Dog of the Day.

Firefighter adopts puppy rescued from house fire

A puppy that survived serious injuries in a house fire found a very special forever home. Now, he'll tour schools to teach the importance of fire safety.

‘Ozempig’ remains St. Paul Saints' mascot despite uproar that name is form of fat-shaming

For a Minnesota minor league baseball team known for a history of outlandish promotions, the idea of naming its longtime live pig mascot after the weight loss drug Ozempic made perfect sense.

Dog of the Day: Palmer
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A playful, 1-year-old pup that is always up for adventure is looking for a new home. Palmer is today's SPCA of Texas Dog of the Day.

First-of-its-kind bill could limit bulldog, pug breeding

The bill wouldn’t single out any specific breeds but aims to limit the intentional breeding of animals that have identical physical deformities that negatively impact their health.

Fort Worth baby gorilla arrives in Cleveland

The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo says 11-week-old Jameela has seen interest from multiple gorillas in their troop after surrogacy efforts failed in Fort Worth.

Dog of the Day: Cannon
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A sweet, 1-year-old pup with a big heart and a love of treats is looking for a new home. Cannon is today's SPCA of Texas Dog of the Day.

Dog of the Day: Tootie
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An adorable 2-year-old pup who loves cuddles and belly rubs is looking for a new home. Tootie is today's SPCA of Texas Dog of the Day.