Julia Bagan, who is part of a Facebook group called Southern California Equine Emergency Evacuation, found five horses locked in their stalls in Altadena one day after the fire. The horses huddled in ...

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Dogs in the “pet neighborhood” will have more room than those currently in the shelter, where cage sizes have been cut in half and some are kept in cages meant for cats, officials said. Plans for the ...

The city is the epicenter of an anti-progressive movement—financed by the ultrawealthy—that aims to blur political lines and ...

Finding forever homes for dogs often focuses on playful puppies, but in South Florida, animal advocate groups are shining a ...

Nearly two years after a Jefferson County K-9 was shot and killed in the line of duty, law enforcement and K-9 advocates still want higher protections for dogs on the job.

(This story was updated to add the defendant's middle initial and to clarify where the dog ran before police say it was kicked again and how it got to the Granville Veterinary Clinic.) A Pataskala ...

Despite their differences in sociability and communication styles, cats and dogs often find ways to coexist harmoniously.

NORWALK — A retired Norwalk police service dog that worked with the department for more than eight years has died, police said in a post Friday. "Kai" was 14 years old. Kai, who was handled by ...

A tiny, yet authoritative, cat has left the internet in stitches after showing off her guarding skills against five large dogs. In a video posted by user @coppersmom16 on TikTok, five dogs ...

A new state law will expand the use of therapy dogs in Michigan courtrooms, specifically for victims 17 and under, but not ...