Bastrop County Animal Services introduces 'Pet of the Week' Daisy
Animal Services Director Ashley Hermans has more details on a dog looking for a forever home and how you can help the shelter.
Animal Services Director Ashley Hermans has more details on a dog looking for a forever home and how you can help the shelter.
Austin Pets Alive! takes in 19 puppies after mothers die due to heat
So far, ten of the puppies have been fostered or adopted, says Austin Pets Alive!
So far, ten of the puppies have been fostered or adopted, says Austin Pets Alive!
‘A good sign’: 1st sea turtle nest spotted on Mississippi beach in 4 years
After destructive hurricanes, an oil spill, and other traumatic events, it appears sea turtles are coming back to the Mississippi coast.
After destructive hurricanes, an oil spill, and other traumatic events, it appears sea turtles are coming back to the Mississippi coast.
Officers jump in to help after carriage horse collapses on NYC street
The NYPD’s Mounted Unit had to help a distressed carriage horse and get it back up on its feet after it collapsed in the Hell’s Kitchen section of Manhattan.
The NYPD’s Mounted Unit had to help a distressed carriage horse and get it back up on its feet after it collapsed in the Hell’s Kitchen section of Manhattan.
Watch: Trooper with ‘cat-like’ reflexes catches dog as it jumps out of car window
An Oregon state trooper deserves a round of a-paws after he was caught on camera using his "cat-like" reflexes to save a dog as it leaped out of a car window.
An Oregon state trooper deserves a round of a-paws after he was caught on camera using his "cat-like" reflexes to save a dog as it leaped out of a car window.
Invasive Australian Redclaw Crayfish discovered in Texas
This is just the second detection of this species in the wild in the United States with the other being in California.
This is just the second detection of this species in the wild in the United States with the other being in California.
'They will kill you': Tourists warned to move away from bison fight in Yellowstone
Two people trying to capture the brawl between the animals got too close as spectators are heard in the video imploring them to move back.
Two people trying to capture the brawl between the animals got too close as spectators are heard in the video imploring them to move back.
Williamson County animal shelter offering free adoptions August 10-14
Free animal adoptions available at the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter from August 10-14.
Free animal adoptions available at the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter from August 10-14.
Cave explorers find, rescue dog missing for two months: ‘She was very near death’
Rick Haley has come across some unique finds since he started exploring caves in 1989. But even he couldn’t believe what he saw on Saturday.
Rick Haley has come across some unique finds since he started exploring caves in 1989. But even he couldn’t believe what he saw on Saturday.
Thousands of beagles rescued from Virginia breeding facility now ready to be adopted
Over half of the 4,000 beagles rescued from a mass breeding and research facility in Virginia are now ready to be adopted into a loving home. Here’s how to adopt, foster, or help the dogs.
Over half of the 4,000 beagles rescued from a mass breeding and research facility in Virginia are now ready to be adopted into a loving home. Here’s how to adopt, foster, or help the dogs.
Williamson County animal cruelty case: WCRAS takes in 44 animals, asks for adopters, fosters
The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter is making an urgent call for adoptions and fosters after the shelter took in another 44 animals from a cruelty case.
The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter is making an urgent call for adoptions and fosters after the shelter took in another 44 animals from a cruelty case.
Snake hunters in Florida find massive 104-pound Burmese python near Big Cypress National Preserve
Imagine this: You're driving along the outskirts of a nature preserve, and suddenly you spot something slithering across the ground. But, it's not something small that's slithering, it's actually an 18-foot, 104-pound snake.
Imagine this: You're driving along the outskirts of a nature preserve, and suddenly you spot something slithering across the ground. But, it's not something small that's slithering, it's actually an 18-foot, 104-pound snake.
Dog dies in car during DWI traffic stop in Round Rock
Police say the dog died while an officer was conducing a driving while intoxicated investigation in the 100 block of University Oaks Boulevard on August 7.
Police say the dog died while an officer was conducing a driving while intoxicated investigation in the 100 block of University Oaks Boulevard on August 7.
Sharks bite boy, 8, during Bahamas vacation, report says: 'Like a scene from Jaws'
Boy jumped into Bahamas lagoon where nurse sharks were feeding, father says
Boy jumped into Bahamas lagoon where nurse sharks were feeding, father says
Missing dogs found bound with rope, shot in the head: ‘Inhumane, barbaric’
Logan Lank said his dogs went missing last month and were found dead underneath a bridge in Iowa.
Logan Lank said his dogs went missing last month and were found dead underneath a bridge in Iowa.
Austin Animal Center hosting Luau-themed kitten adoption party
AAC's adoption party will run from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at 7201 Levander Loop.
AAC's adoption party will run from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at 7201 Levander Loop.
Pet of the Weekend: Cheerio
This weekend's "Pet of the Weekend" is Cheerio at the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter.
This weekend's "Pet of the Weekend" is Cheerio at the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter.
SeaWorld San Diego's 20-year-old killer whale Nakai dies after infection
Following the death of Nakai, eight orcas remain at SeaWorld with an age range from 9 to 57 years old.
Following the death of Nakai, eight orcas remain at SeaWorld with an age range from 9 to 57 years old.
Dog of the Weekend: Persephone
This weekend's "Pet of the Weekend" is Persephone at the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter.
This weekend's "Pet of the Weekend" is Persephone at the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter.
Florida python hunt: 800 compete to remove invasive snakes
More than 800 competitors will be trudging through the Florida Everglades for the next eight days, in search of invasive Burmese pythons that will bring in thousands of dollars in prize money.
More than 800 competitors will be trudging through the Florida Everglades for the next eight days, in search of invasive Burmese pythons that will bring in thousands of dollars in prize money.



















