Gov. Abbott vetoes bipartisan bill aimed at expanding Texas animal cruelty rules
Senate Bill 474, or the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act, would have prohibited the use of heavy chains to restrain a dog. Owners would’ve been punished for leaving dogs without drinkable water or adequate shelter. But once it reached Gov. Abbott's desk, he vetoed it.
Senate Bill 474, or the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act, would have prohibited the use of heavy chains to restrain a dog. Owners would’ve been punished for leaving dogs without drinkable water or adequate shelter. But once it reached Gov. Abbott's desk, he vetoed it.
Raccoon gets stuck escaping attic through little hole before dropping to the ground
The raccoon had apparently become stuck in the attic above the porch and was captured on video sneakily finding his way out.
The raccoon had apparently become stuck in the attic above the porch and was captured on video sneakily finding his way out.
Elderly zoo penguin with arthritis gets shoes to provide relief
St. Louis Zoo officials said Enrique, an elderly penguin, got shoes to help with his arthritis.
St. Louis Zoo officials said Enrique, an elderly penguin, got shoes to help with his arthritis.
Champ, the Biden's older German Shepherd, dies at the White House
Champ, one of the Biden’s two German Shepherds, passed away peacefully at home, a statement from the White House said.
Champ, one of the Biden’s two German Shepherds, passed away peacefully at home, a statement from the White House said.
‘Extraordinary’: Video shows octopus pushing pipe with eggs inside back towards ocean
Video captured fascinating footage of an octopus attempting to push its makeshift home, with its eggs inside it, back into the ocean after it had washed ashore.
Video captured fascinating footage of an octopus attempting to push its makeshift home, with its eggs inside it, back into the ocean after it had washed ashore.
Parker County Sheriff's Department rescues animals from abandoned home with miserable conditions
Deputies and animal control officers in Parker County removed seven animals from an abandoned home that had deplorable living conditions.
Deputies and animal control officers in Parker County removed seven animals from an abandoned home that had deplorable living conditions.
Fire rescue crew's trauma therapy dog helps save suicidal woman's life
Rescuers in the United Kingdom say a trauma therapy dog quickly did what humans were struggling to do -- help save a suicidal woman's life.
Rescuers in the United Kingdom say a trauma therapy dog quickly did what humans were struggling to do -- help save a suicidal woman's life.
Voters choose name of iconic Texas brand for Fort Worth's newest baby giraffe
The newest member of the giraffe herd at the Fort Worth Zoo finally has a name. The public selected a name that's very fitting for a Texan.
The newest member of the giraffe herd at the Fort Worth Zoo finally has a name. The public selected a name that's very fitting for a Texan.
Wasabi the Pekingese wins best in show at Westminster
A Pekingese named Wasabi has won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show.
A Pekingese named Wasabi has won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show.
3-legged gator, bound with boxing tape, found outside Tampa sanctuary
A 5-foot, 10-inch alligator with a missing limb and boxing tape around her jaws, front legs, and tail was discovered Thursday outside Croc Encounters, an educational and wildlife sanctuary facility in Tampa.
A 5-foot, 10-inch alligator with a missing limb and boxing tape around her jaws, front legs, and tail was discovered Thursday outside Croc Encounters, an educational and wildlife sanctuary facility in Tampa.
Dog ejected from car in Idaho crash found days later herding sheep
A pet dog who vanished for two days after being ejected from a vehicle during an accident has been found apparently doing the job it was bred to do — herding sheep.
A pet dog who vanished for two days after being ejected from a vehicle during an accident has been found apparently doing the job it was bred to do — herding sheep.
Hungry hungry hippo: San Antonio Zoo residents get watermelon treats
A hippopotamus demonstrated the power of its jaws by smashing open a watermelon at the San Antonio Zoo.
A hippopotamus demonstrated the power of its jaws by smashing open a watermelon at the San Antonio Zoo.
Cicadas could be cause of large mass on radar, NWS says
The National Weather Service says a “fuzziness” appearing on their radar could be caused by swarms of cicadas.
The National Weather Service says a “fuzziness” appearing on their radar could be caused by swarms of cicadas.
Father swan carries babies on back after mama dies
“Hopefully our newest swan family is in the clear, but at least all of Boston is pulling for them!”
“Hopefully our newest swan family is in the clear, but at least all of Boston is pulling for them!”
Giant river otter resurfaces in Argentina; experts thought it was locally extinct
A giant river otter thought to be locally extinct showed up in Argentina last month. It was the first sighting in more than 30 years.
A giant river otter thought to be locally extinct showed up in Argentina last month. It was the first sighting in more than 30 years.
'She's all I had:' Man speaks out after stranger kills his dog in random downtown Seattle attack
A 67-year-old man whose beloved dog was killed in a random attack in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood is speaking out about the experience.
A 67-year-old man whose beloved dog was killed in a random attack in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood is speaking out about the experience.
Video shows curious bear nudging man taking nap by pool
"Matt was just so startled, picked up his phone with no luck of a good picture," Dawn Bete wrote on Facebook.
"Matt was just so startled, picked up his phone with no luck of a good picture," Dawn Bete wrote on Facebook.
Video: Florida beachgoers circled by hammerhead sharks
“They’re coming in!” Several hammerhead sharks were seen circling beachgoers in Pensacola, Florida on May 29.
“They’re coming in!” Several hammerhead sharks were seen circling beachgoers in Pensacola, Florida on May 29.
Fort Worth Animal Shelter seeking people to adopt pets as they deal with overcrowding
The Fort Worth animal shelter facilities are continuing to waive adoption fees as they deal with issues from overcrowding.
The Fort Worth animal shelter facilities are continuing to waive adoption fees as they deal with issues from overcrowding.
Dogs can sniff out COVID-19 with up to 94% accuracy, study finds
A study found specially trained dogs can rapidly, noninvasively detect a COVID-19 infection with up to 94.3% sensitivity and up to 92% specificity.
A study found specially trained dogs can rapidly, noninvasively detect a COVID-19 infection with up to 94.3% sensitivity and up to 92% specificity.