South Dakota humane society will let you name a litter box after your ex

The Sioux Falls Area Humane Society in South Dakota is letting anyone feeling vindictive this Valentine’s Day to name a litter box after their ex.

Snoop Dogg, Martha Stewart hosting Puppy Bowl 2021

Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart will team up again, this time to host the 17th annual Puppy Bowl on Super Bowl Sunday.

Rescued dog saves new owner's life during stroke

"She licked his face to keep him awake, and helped drag him across the room to his cell phone."

70-year-old tortoise recovering after California man charged with animal abuse

Police said Michelangelo was found with a piece of wood stabbed through his outer shell. Dr. Tal Solomon called it the worst case of abuse he’s seen.

From runt to Guinness Record: Freddy, world’s tallest dog dies at 8

Freddy, a Great Dane in the UK, grew from the runt of the litter to the tallest living dog in the world. Standing on his hind legs, he measured in at more than 7 feet tall.

More than 2 dozen animals rescued from Florida trailer after inspection

Florida animal welfare workers rescued 26 animals, including an alpaca, a lemur, mini horses, dogs, cats, horses and donkeys, following a vehicle inspection, officials said.

Zookeeper tumbles into penguin pool

Video from a zoo security camera shows a staffer's slippery mishap into a chilly pool.

Garbage truck driver hailed as a hero for rescuing puppy he found in discarded backpack

A garbage truck driver in Ohio noticed movement coming from inside a discarded backpack on the side of the road. Inside the bag, he found the abandoned 10-week-old puppy suffering from a broken leg and dehydration. Not only did he save the puppy's life -- he adopted her too.

PETA mocked on social media for claiming insults like 'pig,' 'chicken' hurt animals

People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals, better known as PETA, was mocked on social media this week for a tweet that argued calling someone names like a "pig," "chicken" or a "snake" is hurtful to the animals themselves.

President Biden's dogs officially move in to White House

President Joe Biden officially has his furry friends with him at the White House, including the first rescue dog to ever live at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

NYPD rescues dog 'Tinkerbell' from frigid Jamaica Bay

Members of the NYPD Special Ops team rescued a dog named Tinkberbell that was frantically trying to stay afloat in a frigid Jamaica Bay.

Judge orders 'Tiger King' zoo to turn over big cats to federal government

A federal judge in Oklahoma has ordered the new owners of a zoo featured in Netflix’s “Tiger King” to turn over all the lion and tiger cubs in their possession, along with the animals' mothers, to the federal government.

Pigeon set to be euthanized in Australia gets reprieve after identifying leg band deemed fake

A pigeon initially believed to have made an 8,000-mile journey across the Pacific from Oregon to Australia was set to be killed because the country declared it a quarantine risk. But the bird has now been given a reprieve after its identifying leg band was deemed a fake.