Austin man reunited with dog after car was stolen with his pet inside

A Northwest Austin man is breathing a sigh of relief. He has been reunited with his dog after his car was stolen with his beloved companion inside.

Florida firefighters rescue dog stuck in 15-foot hole

Firefighters in the Florida Panhandle saved a dog that had become trapped after falling into a 15-foot deep hole. One rescuer climbed down and created a makeshift harness for the friendly pup, then pulled the dog to safety.

Puppies rescued from Puerto Rico spread love to dolphins in Clearwater

Nine, eight-week-old puppies decked out in designer duds spent the day before Valentine’s making new friends at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

Austin Humane Society holds Puppy Bowl adoption event

On the eve of the Super Bowl, some four-legged players hit the gridiron as the Puppy Bowl returned to the Austin Humane Society.

Dallas Zoo tiger cub back Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl

An adorable tiger cub from the Dallas Zoo “predicted” that the Cincinnati Bengals would edge out the Los Angeles Rams in the upcoming Super Bowl LVI.

San Antonio Zoo jaguars make Super Bowl predictions

The relationship between two jaguars at San Antonio Zoo in Texas may enter a rough patch after Super Bowl LVI after the duo failed to agree on which team would become NFL champions.

Koalas listed as endangered species in parts of Australia

Koalas inhabiting the states of New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory will be listed as endangered, according to the Australian Government.

Austin Humane Society, Yard Bar team up for pet adoption events

The Austin Humane Society and Yard Bar are teaming up for a Super Bowl tailgate party, adoption event, and Puppy Bowl this weekend.

Austin Pets Alive! reaches major milestone, celebrates 100,000th pet rescue

APA! staff and volunteers were joined by Austin City Council members Kathie Tovo and Leslie Pool as they issued a special proclamation acknowledging the accomplishment.

Atlanta woman seen beating dog with shoe on doorbell camera faces charges

A Ring camera caught a woman using one of her tennis shoes to violently beat a small dog at an Atlanta apartment complex. Police say she's now behind bars and charged with animal cruelty

Azle 7-year-old nearly mauled to death by neighbor's dog

“He kept asking if I was there. He said, ‘Mom, the dog used me as a chew toy, it hurts, it hurts.’”

State trooper takes ‘leap of faith’ to catch runaway cat

Video showed Trooper Enrique Llerenas literally leap into action and catch the cat before it could run away into the forest.

What did the megalodon look like? Scientists say we still don’t know

Scientists say the megalodon—the largest shark to ever live— may not have resembled the great white shark as the world has come to believe.

Hundreds of golden retrievers gather in Golden, Colorado for annual celebration

The annual Goldens in Golden event took a break during the pandemic but came back in full swing this year, with more than 2,000 golden retrievers estimated in attendance.

Austin Pets Alive! in need of bottled water for dogs, cats

APA! says that while the citywide boil water notice is in place in Austin, they are asking the public to consider dropping off bottled water at their clinic.