31 cats removed from Round Rock home available for free adoption

A donor made a donation through the Adoption Angel program to cover the $75 adoption fee for all 31 cats that were surrendered from a Round Rock home.

Britain's largest ‘sea dragon’ unearthed at water reserve

A team at the Rutland Water Nature Reserve discovered the fossilized skeleton of a giant ichthyosaur, or “sea dragon.”

Betty White Challenge: How to donate to animal shelters, organizations in her honor on Jan. 17

The Betty White Challenge is enlisting fans to honor the late actress on Jan. 17 — what would have been her 100th birthday — by donating to an animal shelter or rescue mission in her name.

50-plus dogs find fosters, adopters during APA! staff shortage from COVID

Austin Pets Alive! says that more than 50 dogs are now safe in emergency foster homes or with adopters after calling for the community's help.

Illinois woman desperate to find prize-winning boxer stolen in South St. Paul

An Illinois woman is offering a $5,000 cash reward to find her prize-winning boxer. Jasper was in the back of her van when it was stolen Saturday morning outside a South St. Paul hotel.

Police find live deer in trunk during traffic stop in Pennsylvania

The driver, who was suspected of driving drunk, told police they had hit the deer and put the animal in the hatchback area, not realizing it was still alive.

Police, owner search for missing dog in van stolen at South St. Paul hotel

The South St. Paul Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a boxer that was kenneled in the back of a van when it was stolen Saturday morning.

20 Yellowstone wolves killed by hunters after roaming from park

Hunters shot and killed a record number of Yellowstone National Park's renowned gray wolves that had roamed from the park in recent months.

Burglary suspect shoots family's golden retriever, steals silver bars, AR-15

The St. Paul Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a burglary suspect who shot and killed a homeowner’s dog before stealing an AR-15 rifle and over $7,000 worth of silver bars Wednesday.

2 tigers at ZooTampa test positive for COVID-19

The 16-year-old and 7-year-old tigers were tested for the virus after showing mild respiratory symptoms. 

New Hillsborough sheriff's K9 named after sergeant killed in line of duty

K9 Roy is named after Sergeant Brian LaVigne, taking the late sergeant's middle name. HCSO said their K9 unit named Roy together with the LaVigne family.

APA! offering $22 adoptions for month of January

Are you looking to start off 2022 with a new furry friend? Austin Pets Alive! is offering $22 adoptions for all pets through the end of January!

Pope criticizes couples who adopt pets instead of children: 'a form of selfishness'

Pope Francis on Wednesday branded couples who adopt pets instead of children as "selfish" as part of a call to resolve the "demographic winter" that the West faces.

Dog escapes rollover wreckage to find help, leads cops back to injured owner on Vermont highway

When police in New Hampshire saw the dog on the highway, they initially thought she was lost -- but the pup kept trying to lead officers north. "The dog was trying to show them something," one officer said. "It was kind of, "Follow me, follow me." The hero dog ended up leading them to her owner's rollover crash.

Dade City man's dog dies soon after scare from neighborhood fireworks

A Dade City family says their 3-year-old border collie became so panicked amid New Year's Eve fireworks that his heart stopped.