Dallas shelter offering free dog and cat adoptions for July 4

The Dallas Animal Shelter is at capacity and said it usually takes in even more animals this time of year because many pets run off when they are spooked by fireworks.

Rescue attempt leaves cat and owner stuck in tree

A cat owner found himself also stuck in a tree with his cat after he tried to rescue it.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!”